Senior Scientist: Aviation Meteorology & AI Software

A*STAR Research Entities (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR Research Entities (A*STAR) invites a scientist to join the Aviation Meteorology project in Singapore. You will translate research into practical, user‑centric software solutions for air traffic management and meteorology, collaborating with researchers, engineers, and external partners.

You will lead algorithm development, model integration, and end‑to‑end software delivery, applying strong software engineering practices while communicating complex results to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant domain (Computer Science, Atmospheric Science, Engineering) with strong research background.
• Post-graduate research or software development experience (1–3 years) in related fields.
• Strong programming skills in Python/Java/C++, plus familiarity with front‑end tech like TypeScript/React.

Responsibilities

• Domain Mastery: learn aviation and weather systems to conduct impactful research and build contextualised solutions.
• Research & Algorithm Development: lead research, develop algorithms/models for air traffic control/meteorology.
• Research Translation: translate research into viable, user‑centric software solutions and prototypes.
• System Design & Development: design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, modular systems; apply software engineering principles.
• End‑to‑End Delivery: oversee full software lifecycle from ideation to deployment and maintenance.
• Agile & Collaborative Work: work with designers, product owners, researchers; apply agile practices to deliver value.
• Stakeholder Engagement: communicate findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders; manage demanding stakeholders.

Skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Conflict resolution

Education

PhD in Computer Science / Atmospheric Science / Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

C++

TypeScript

React

Job description

A*STAR Research Entities (A*STAR) invites a scientist to join the Aviation Meteorology project in Singapore. You will translate research into practical, user‑centric software solutions for air traffic management and meteorology, collaborating with researchers, engineers, and external partners.

You will lead algorithm development, model integration, and end‑to‑end software delivery, applying strong software engineering practices while communicating complex results to diverse stakeholders.