Research Engineer – COTS Drone System

About the role

The Singapore Institute of Technology seeks a motivated Research Engineer to join a university‑industry research project focused on identifying critical vulnerabilities in Commercial Off‑The‑Shelf (COTS) drone systems.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator, Co‑PIs and research team to meet all project deliverables.
• Conduct code exfiltration, binary and Android app reverse engineering, and static/dynamic analysis using tools such as Frida, Burp Suite and Wireshark.
• Develop AI‑assisted agents for automated firmware analysis and create a controlled firmware‑replica environment for protocol security testing.
• Design, develop and test control‑augmentation techniques and adapt them for broader use.
• Document research findings and author research papers.

Required profile

• Good degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a higher qualification.
• Self‑directed learner with strong analytical and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Proactive, takes ownership of work and can work independently as well as within a team.
• Effective technical writing and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in code exfiltration and reverse engineering.
• Experience with penetration‑testing techniques and tools.
• Software scripting and development on desktop and/or mobile platforms.
• Static and dynamic analysis tools (Frida, Burp Suite, Wireshark).
• AI‑assisted firmware analysis and automation.