Research Engineer/Senior Research Engineer, SCIS

Unist; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Singapore Management University is seeking an Engineering Researcher to contribute to a neuromorphic camera-based eye-tracking project. The role covers end-to-end prototype development, firmware for embedded processors, and integration with eye-tracking software for experiments.

The position emphasizes hands-on hardware and software tasks, PCB design with Altium, and collaboration with a research team to advance neuro- and ocular health studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience developing FPGA-based embedded systems using Xilinx platforms and Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience in C/C++ firmware and driver development, including STM32 microcontrollers and Embedded Linux/PetaLinux.
• Experience in PCB design using Altium and integrating hardware and firmware into complete working systems.
• Familiarity with high-speed data transfer and hardware interfaces, such as DMA, AXI, SPI, I2C and JESD204B.
• Experience in hardware characterization, performance optimization, and real-time signal processing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build device prototypes from end to end, including component selection, circuit and PCB design, assembly and enclosure fabrication.
• Integrate cameras, light sources and embedded processors, and develop firmware to operate the system.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot devices to improve performance, power efficiency and reliability.
• Work with the research team to integrate eye-tracking software and prepare devices for experiments and user studies.
• Maintain design and assembly documentation, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

FPGA design

C/C++ firmware

Embedded Linux

Real-time processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

STM32

Altium

Embedded Linux

JESD204B

Job description

Organisation/Company SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 29 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Singapore Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About Us

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job Description

• Build device prototypes from end to end, including component selection, circuit and PCB design, assembly andenclosure fabrication.
• Integrate cameras, light sources and embedded processors, and develop the firmware needed to operate thesystem.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot devices to improve performance, power efficiency and reliability.
• Work with the research team to integrate eye-tracking software and prepare devices for experiments and userstudies.
• Maintain design and assembly documentation, and perform other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

A project developing neuromorphic camera-based eye tracking for neuro- and ocular health research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience developing FPGA-based embedded systems using Xilinx platforms andVerilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience in C/C++ firmware and driver development, including STM32 microcontrollers and embeddedLinux/PetaLinux.
• Experience in PCB design using Altium and integrating hardware and firmware into complete working systems.
• Familiarity with high-speed data transfer and hardware interfaces, such as DMA, AXI, SPI, I2C and JESD204B.
• Experience in hardware characterization, performance optimization, and real-time signal processing would bean advantage.