Senior Wireless & Fixed-Access Architect

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX seeks a seasoned engineer to lead end-to-end Wireless and Fixed Access design, ensuring security and alignment with operational needs. You will plan architecture evolution, gather user requirements, and manage tender processes and implementations across telecom infrastructures.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in wireless systems (5G NR, 4G LTE, TETRA) and strong PM skills; senior roles require 5+ years with PMP or related credentials, in a dynamic enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or other related Engineering.
• Applicants with postgraduate qualifications and/or more than 5 years of experience working in the relevant technology domains will be considered for senior positions.
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in wireless communication systems like 5G NR, 4G LTE, and TETRA for Engineer/Lead Engineer and at least 8 years for Principal Engineer in a suitably sized enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end design (including security) of Wireless and Fixed Access to meet HTD’s operational needs, together with Capability Sustainment.
• Wireless and Fixed Access infrastructure duties: gather users’ requirements, conduct market survey, trials, write tender specifications, perform tender evaluation, implementation and site acquisition.
• Plan near- and long-term network architecture evolution and capacity needs; articulate architectural differences between solution methods and integration challenges across platforms.
• Support Head, Wireless and Fixed Access to obtain approval of Requirement papers for communications projects.
• Lead in the planning and project management of new or existing telecommunication Wireless and Fixed Access infrastructure, including technology selection, capacity planning, service rollout and service performance improvement.
• Lead in evaluation of tender from both technical and commercial standpoints, and project manage implementation of systems.
• Ensure system meets availability design and incorporate life cycle costing and spares optimisation.
• Identify critical design parameters affecting system performance; prepare technical documents and test reports.
• Participate in acceptance tests (UAT, FAT, OSAT, SSAT) ensuring tender specs are met.
• Oversee System Configuration Management and ensure proper delivery and versioning of hardware/software assets.
• Assist Deputy Director/Head to ensure timely project delivery within schedule and budget; escalate issues as needed.
• Provide regular updates to HTX management on milestones, issues and expenditure.
• Ensure projects follow approved plans within cost, duration and quality parameters.
• Identify risks early and mitigate to minimize delays; engage stakeholders to deliver telecommunications systems.
• Ensure proper integration and testing of all components per contractual requirements; liaise with external agencies/HTDs.

Skills

5G NR

4G LTE

TETRA

Network Slicing

RAN virtualization

PMP

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

HTX seeks a seasoned engineer to lead end-to-end Wireless and Fixed Access design, ensuring security and alignment with operational needs. You will plan architecture evolution, gather user requirements, and manage tender processes and implementations across telecom infrastructures.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in wireless systems (5G NR, 4G LTE, TETRA) and strong PM skills; senior roles require 5+ years with PMP or related credentials, in a dynamic enterprise setting.