Research Engineer / Research Associate – Systems Integration & Prototyping

About the role

The Air Traffic Management Research Institute (ATMRI) at Nanyang Technological University seeks a Research Engineer/Associate to lead systems integration and prototyping activities for air traffic management solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and integrate software components, algorithms, data interfaces and decision‑support tools into functional ATM prototypes.
• Design system architectures, integration frameworks and ensure interoperability between research components and simulation platforms.
• Conduct integration testing, verification, troubleshooting and validation of prototypes in realistic ATM environments.
• Support setup, operation, maintenance and demonstration of integrated research prototypes and simulation environments.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation and contribute to research publications and project deliverables.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Air Traffic Management or related fields.
• Experience or strong interest in systems integration, software development and prototyping.
• Good written and oral communication skills for technical reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational abilities.

Required skills

• Programming in Python, C++ and Java.
• Software integration, API development and data processing.
• Familiarity with version control and collaborative software development practices.