Senior Computational Design Technologist (1-Year Temp Contract)

About the role

This is a one-year temporary contract for a Senior Computational Design Technologist within the team developing AI digitalisation for the Infrastructure Design & Engineering Division. You will work on the computational parameter design and AI generative digitalisation project for the LTA Station Design Criteria, covering software development, user interface design, back-end documentation and troubleshooting.

Key responsibilities

• Create an architecture and parametric geometry engine using tools such as Grasshopper, Rhino, Python and other surrogates.
• Build the user interface with WOG integration, run trials and tests, and integrate it with WOG systems.
• Document back-end relationship settings and other backend details.
• Set up user manuals, FAQs and troubleshooting guides, and explore templates.
• Take part in team discussions, coordinate workshops, carry out documentation and consolidate research findings.

Required profile

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• At least two years of relevant experience, including one product taken through to production use.
• Ability to participate in team discussions, coordinate workshops, write documentation and consolidate research.

Required skills

• Rhino, Grasshopper and Rhino.Compute to a professional standard, including RhinoCommon / C# or GHPython, and debugging a headless Grasshopper service.
• Strong full-stack development: JavaScript/TypeScript to a high standard plus one back-end language, API design and state management in a complex single-screen application.