Research Engineer, Trustworthy Robotics & Embodied AI

Info-communications Media Development Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Info‑communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) is seeking a Research Engineer to join the Advanced Intelligence Software Systems division within the BizTech Group. The role focuses on research into frontier technologies, strengthening safety and trustworthiness of AI systems, including robotics and embodied AI.

You will conduct hands-on research, design proofs of concept, and translate findings into actionable guidance while supporting cybersecurity governance across internal products

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong foundation in computer systems with hands-on experience building, testing or analysing technical systems.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity principles, including areas such as identity and access management, threat modelling and secure software development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on research into the safety, security and trustworthiness of robotics and embodied AI systems, including identifying emerging risks, vulnerabilities and failure modes through experimentation.
• Design and develop proofs of concept, experiments and technical tools to investigate risks in robotics and embodied AI, and demonstrate potential safeguards and mitigations.
• Translate research findings into technical guidance, test methods and tools. Use these outputs to support technology development, and inform policy and regulatory work.
• Support the cybersecurity governance of internal technology products. Work with product and engineering teams to identify security risks. Define and apply security requirements and safeguards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct or support security assessments and threat modelling of internal products and systems, working with relevant cybersecurity specialists where deeper expertise is required.
• Communicate research results through technical papers, articles, presentations, demonstrations, and international research forums.

Skills

Computer systems

Cybersecurity principles

Research and experimentation

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity

Job description

Info‑communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) is seeking a Research Engineer to join the Advanced Intelligence Software Systems division within the BizTech Group. The role focuses on research into frontier technologies, strengthening safety and trustworthiness of AI systems, including robotics and embodied AI.

You will conduct hands-on research, design proofs of concept, and translate findings into actionable guidance while supporting cybersecurity governance across internal products