Research Engineer II (Trust Technologies)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University’s National Centre for Research in Digital Trust (DTC) seeks a Research Engineer to develop FPGA-based systems and hardware acceleration techniques within trust technology, privacy, and security domains. The role emphasizes emerging hardware to bolster efficiency in digital trust platforms.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing FPGA prototypes, optimizing workloads such as cryptography and AI/ML, and collaborating with researchers to translate

Qualifications

• Master's in computer science/ engineering or related field required
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience can be considered
• Good knowledge of digital design, FPGA development flow, embedded systems, and hardware-software co-design

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development in FPGA and hardware acceleration technologies
• Translate algorithms into efficient hardware architectures and collaborate with researchers to build proof-of-concept FPGA systems
• Design and build platforms to showcase research outcomes and enable technology transfer
• Optimize FPGA implementations for compute-intensive workloads such as privacy-preserving systems, cryptography, AI/ML
• Write technical documentation and engage with global partners to stay abreast of trends

Skills

FPGA development

Hardware acceleration

C/RTL design

System integration

Linux shell scripting

Git version control

Education

Master's in computer science/ engineering

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years experience acceptable

Tools

AMD/Xilinx Vivado

Xilinx Vitis

Intel Quartus

PCIe

DDR

Job description

Nanyang Technological University’s National Centre for Research in Digital Trust (DTC) is a Trust Technology Research Centre to execute a national program to help put Singapore into a strong trust hub. The key objective is to support efforts to create a trusted digital environment for its people and businesses by providing businesses and consumers with greater assurance and confidence as they digitalize. We are looking for a Research Engineer to develop and implement FPGA based systems and hardware acceleration techniques in Trust Technology and related areas such as privacy and security, which are important components of digital trust platforms. The role will focus on emerging hardware technologies that enhance efficiency in trust and support the values of fairness, safety, efficiency, and privacy in digital systems.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct research and development in FPGA and hardware acceleration technologies, translating algorithms into efficient hardware architectures, tools, and frameworks, and implementing working prototypes that demonstrate how research outputs can be innovated to build new capabilities. Work closely with the Centre’s researchers to design and develop research prototypes into proof of concept FPGA based systems. Design and build working platforms that support technology transfer of new capabilities to research partners and can be used to showcase the value of research outcomes. Develop and optimize FPGA implementations for compute intensive workloads such as privacy preserving systems, cryptography, AI/ML, and secure computing applications. Write and maintain technical documentation, presentations, and papers on FPGA systems, hardware acceleration, and trust technologies, helping to raise overall competency in these emerging areas. Engage global partners and researchers to understand latest trends in FPGA, reconfigurable computing, and trusted hardware systems, and advance Singapore’s mindshare in this domain.

Job Requirements

Master's in computer science/ engineering or related fields required, Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience can be considered. Good communication skills and some interdisciplinary interests are desired, to be able to interact with researchers at the Centre. Ability to work independently and to develop solutions under strict timelines is a must. Ability to explain complex hardware and system concepts clearly to stakeholders, engineers, and business partners. Good knowledge of digital design, FPGA development flow, embedded systems, and hardware software co design. Familiarity with FPGA toolchains such as AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, Intel Quartus, or equivalent platforms. Experience with interfaces and system integration such as PCIe, DDR, HBM, Ethernet, AXI, or similar technologies is preferred. Good understanding of Linux environments, Unix shell scripting, automation workflows, and version control tools such as Git.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

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