Research Engineer – Signal Processing with AI

About the role

The Singapore Institute of Technology is seeking a Research Engineer or Research Fellow to lead a project developing an end‑to‑end pipeline for misinformation and disinformation protection. The role focuses on real‑time signal processing of speech combined with AI‑based modifications, requiring efficient coding and close collaboration with industry partners.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal Investigator Ian McLoughlin, Co‑PI Tong Rong and the research team to meet all project deliverables.
• Conduct state‑of‑the‑art research in signal processing and AI, develop and evaluate code, and produce academic publications.
• Deliver demonstration code ready for solution deployment.
• Manage interactions with customers, collaborators at A*STAR, NTU, and international partners in the UK and China.

Required profile

• Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; Master’s or PhD is advantageous.
• Experience authoring high‑quality academic publications and managing undergraduate research assistants.
• Self‑directed, strong critical thinking, and continuous learning mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in C and Python programming.
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and HuggingFace.
• Experience with speech, audio, time‑series or signal processing.
• Ability to work efficiently on Linux‑based systems.