Research Engineer II (Trust Technologies)

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a candidate for its National Centre for Research in Digital Trust to conduct cutting-edge research in FPGA and hardware acceleration technologies. This role involves developing FPGA implementations for various applications including cryptography and AI/ML.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in computer science/engineering, strong communication skills, and proficiency in digital design and system integration. Familiarity with relevant FPGA tools is a plus. Join us in building a trusted digital environment!

Qualifications

• 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 desired to interact with researchers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in FPGA and hardware acceleration technologies.
• Design and develop research prototypes into proof of concept FPGA systems.
• Develop and optimize FPGA implementations for compute intensive workloads.

Skills

FPGA development

Hardware acceleration

Digital design

Communication skills

System integration

Education

Master's in computer science/engineering

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience

Tools

AMD/Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Git

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.

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.