System Architect/ Principal Mechanical Engineer (Robotics)

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ST Engineering

Singapore

USD 80,000 - 130,000

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2 days ago

Job description

Design the system/software architecture of a Robot Planning and Management System (RPMS), ensuring scalability to manage a large number of heterogeneous robots. The incumbent would also be required to work on software applications and mechanical components within the RPMS and robot platforms. This role reports directly to the Head of Autonomous System of Systems Strategic Engineering Centre.

Objectives of this Role

Analyse, design, and develop roadmaps and implementation plans based on system/software architecture.
Formulate the conceptual and detailed system/software architecture and mechanical design for the development of robotic systems to meet customer requirements.
Develop system/software architecture requirements and maintain oversight.
Work with the Product Owner of the RPMS on the product roadmap.
Lead the product development effort:

Ensure the applications assigned to other team members are developed according to specifications.
Develop some applications for the RPMS.

Participate in system/code reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous enhancement of the system design/codebase.

Lead and facilitate the system/software architecture governance processes.

Review and approve recommendations to system/software architectural standards.

Align architectural requirements with IT strategy.

Oversee the development of guidelines and standards for system/software development, integration, and testing.

Provide recommendations on relevant emerging technology to senior management.

Identify and lead strategic technical capability development.

Collaborate on research and development projects to explore new capabilities and applications for robotics technology.

Familiar with system engineering/software development tools and standards.

Familiar with the relevant software platforms on which the solution is deployed.

Drive adoption of RPMS modules by Business Units through projects and project management.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or Mechatronics.
10+ years of experience in two or more of the following areas:

System Engineering Analysis and Design
Autonomous Command and Control Systems
Unmanned Systems Architecture
Cloud-native software architecture design
Distributed software development
Cloud-based robot fleet management
ROS and ROS 2 or any robotic middleware
Developing applications with micro-service architecture
Hands-on experience with Docker platform

Highly proficient in one or more programming languages, e.g., C/C++, Python, Golang, JavaScript.
Additional advantageous experience:

Working on Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat) and Windows OS
Working with MySQL or MSSQL databases
Communication protocols like WebSocket, Restful API, Open DDS, protobuf
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Project management
Business development for robotic solutions
Scrum Product Owner

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.