Unmanned Systems & Robotics Engineering Lead

Singapore Army; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Army seeks an Unmanned Technologies Lead (Senior Army Engineer) to anchor unmanned, autonomous, and robotic tech across its platforms. As a commissioned officer, you will lead engineers and soldiers, shaping adoption, integration, sustainment, and deployment of unmanned capabilities.

You will bridge systems engineering with robotics and power systems, guiding capability roadmaps, safety frameworks, and partnerships with DTC, DSTA, DSO, industry, and academia.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, Robotics, Computer Science) or related disciplines.
• Proven experience (5-10+ years) in unmanned systems, robotics, autonomy, sensors, or energy systems.
• Strong systems-engineering mindset: end-to-end lifecycle management and reliability forecasting.
• Leadership experience with ability to bridge technical innovation and operational execution.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the roadmap for unmanned system adoption across platforms (UGVs, UAS, unmanned logistics vehicles) within the Army.
• Define system capability requirements in partnership with the Defence Technology Community (DTC), DSTA, DSO, industry, and academia.
• Lead concept and system-engineering phases for unmanned extensions of tracked, wheeled, and specialised platforms.
• Manage design, integration, and sustainment of unmanned subsystems: navigation, path planning, sensor payloads, data links, and hybrid power systems.
• Apply reliability models (MTBF) to forecast spares, logistics, and lifecycle support for unmanned systems.
• Lead upgrades or conversions of existing platforms into unmanned variants while ensuring interoperability with manned systems.
• Research and adopt cutting-edge unmanned technologies from the global defence industry.
• Collaborate with industry and academia to prototype and test unmanned systems or subsystems.
• Lead sustainment strategy: logistics, diagnostics, condition-based maintenance, and configuration control for unmanned systems.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams of engineers and soldiers specialising in unmanned systems.
• Command engineering detachments deploying unmanned assets during exercises and missions.
• Mentor officers and engineers under the Army Engineer Professional Pathway (AEPP).
• Establish safety certification, operational doctrine, and governance frameworks for unmanned platforms.
• Plan and execute deployment and sustainment of unmanned systems in field environments.
• Lead technical assurance, risk assessments, safety certification, and configuration control for unmanned platforms.
• Monitor emerging unmanned trends and ensure Army capabilities remain resilient and future-ready.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, Robotics, Computer Science) or related

Job description

Singapore Army seeks an Unmanned Technologies Lead (Senior Army Engineer) to anchor unmanned, autonomous, and robotic tech across its platforms. As a commissioned officer, you will lead engineers and soldiers, shaping adoption, integration, sustainment, and deployment of unmanned capabilities.

You will bridge systems engineering with robotics and power systems, guiding capability roadmaps, safety frameworks, and partnerships with DTC, DSTA, DSO, industry, and academia.