Research Engineer/Fellow (Communication System Software Solution)

About the role

The Future Communications Translation Lab (FCTLab) at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is looking for a Research Engineer/Fellow to join its Networks & Cybersecurity research division. The role focuses on 5G and future communication technologies, working with faculty and industry partners to turn research into practical, industry-ready solutions. It is a fixed-term position.

Key responsibilities

• Work with researchers and industry partners to understand use-case requirements, assess technical feasibility and propose system architectures, software designs and hardware components.
• Develop proof-of-concept applications and working prototypes through hands-on software development.
• Integrate software with devices, cameras, sensors, actuators and communication interfaces, adding AI models, video processing and streaming where relevant.
• Design and run functional and performance tests, troubleshoot integration issues and refine prototypes for laboratory experiments, field trials and demonstrations.
• Plan development activities with the Principal Investigator, Co-PI and research team, and define technical requirements and coordinate vendors when development is outsourced.
• Prepare software documentation, technical reports and demonstration materials, and contribute to feasibility studies, collaboration proposals and publications.
• Maintain prototype software and development environments and guide students and researchers.

Required profile

• At least 6 years of experience in software development and system design, with hands-on prototype development.
• Bachelor's, master's or Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Good understanding of wireless communications and networking, especially 5G/LTE and Wi-Fi.
• Experience in hardware-software integration and computer networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP/IP, sockets, VPN, NAT, tunneling).
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills, and good communication and technical writing skills.

Required skills

• Python and C++ for software design and programming.
• Linux networking tools such as iperf, iproute2, nmcli, tcpdump and wireshark.
• Video processing and streaming, and AI, machine learning and computer vision are highly preferred.
• ROS/ROS 2, embedded systems, real-time operating systems or edge computing deployment is an advantage.