Senior Scientist, Maritime Autonomy & Simulation

TECHNOLOGY CENTRE FOR OFFSHORE AND MARINE, SINGAPORE LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHNOLOGY CENTRE FOR OFFSHORE AND MARINE, SINGAPORE LTD. is seeking a highly-qualified researcher to advance the MASS virtual testing and validation platform.

You will focus on creating virtual environments, collision detection and avoidance, motion prediction, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires a PhD in a related field and 8+ years of experience in transportation networks, vessel dynamics, or autonomous control systems, with strong modelling skills in MATLAB/Simulink, Python

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Expertise in transportation networks, vessel dynamics, or autonomous control systems.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or C++ for system modelling and validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with regulators, industry partners, and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the virtual testing and validation platform of MASS, focusing on virtual environment creation, CDCA, motion prediction, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement control algorithms within simulation environments to evaluate system performance and safety.
• Support model-scale experiments in the TCOMS ocean basin, including test planning, execution, data analysis, and iterative refinement of assurance methodologies.
• Work with industry partners, classification societies, and research institutes to ensure MASS functions comply with IMO MASS Code, COLREGs, and safety standards.
• Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals, technical reports, and publications aligned with TCOMS strategic objectives.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by the supervisor

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Transportation Engineering / Naval Architecture / Mechanical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C++

Job description

TECHNOLOGY CENTRE FOR OFFSHORE AND MARINE, SINGAPORE LTD. is seeking a highly-qualified researcher to advance the MASS virtual testing and validation platform.

You will focus on creating virtual environments, collision detection and avoidance, motion prediction, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires a PhD in a related field and 8+ years of experience in transportation networks, vessel dynamics, or autonomous control systems, with strong modelling skills in MATLAB/Simulink, Python