Research Engineer/Associate, ARL

National University of Singapore; Kent (WA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Acoustic Research Laboratory at Tropical Marine Science Institute is seeking a Research Engineer/Associate to contribute to underwater acoustics and marine robotics. You will help develop, implement and test algorithms for machine learning and computer vision, and work with engineers to build test systems and plan field trials.

You will collate and process data, write up results in internal reports, and contribute to publications and patents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters in machine learning or computer vision.
• Experience with marine robotics desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience with practical machine learning (for computer vision preferred).
• Strong scientific programming skills (Python or Julia preferred).
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Interest in practical implementation and field work at sea.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and test ML/CV algorithms for underwater robotics.
• Collaborate with engineers to build test systems and run field trials.
• Plan and conduct field trials and data collection.
• Process data and write results for internal reports, publications, and patents.

Skills

Machine learning

Computer vision

Scientific programming

Willingness to learn

Field work interest

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in ML/CV

Tools

Python

Julia

Job description

Job Title: Research Engineer/Associate, ARL

University-Level Unit: Tropical Marine Science Institute

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Acoustic Research Laboratory

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 06/07/2026

Job Description

Research Engineer /Associate, Acoustic Research Laboratory, Tropical Marine Science Institute

The Acoustic Research Laboratory (ARL) undertakes research projects in the area of underwater acoustics and marine robotics. The Research Engineer /Associate will help team members across several projects to develop, implement & test algorithms formachine learning and/or computer vision. In addition to algorithmic work, the Research Associate is expected to work with engineers to helpdevelop systems to test the algorithms, help plan & conduct field trials, collate & organize data, process the data using the algorithms, write up the results in the form of internal & external reports as well as publications & patents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters or equivalent degree inmachine learning / computer vision
• Experience withmarine robotics is desirable but not mandatory
• Experience with practical machine learning (for computer vision preferred)
• Strong scientific programming skills (experience with Julia or Python programming languages preferred)
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Interest in practical implementation & field work (at sea)

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Tropical Marine Science Institute

Department : Acoustic Research Laboratory