The Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which aims to pioneer innovative solutions and develop world class science and technology capabilities to transform and empower the Home Team in delivering safety and security for Singapore.

We are looking for aspiring candidate with a passion for problem solving and solution development to join the Sense-making and Surveillance Centre of Expertise (S&S CoE) as Sensor & IoT Engineer. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team who is responsible for designing, developing and deploying Sensors and IoT solutions to transform real-world data into actionable insights for decision making.

He/she should be familiar with embedded systems, wireless communication and software development for Sensors and IoT solutions.

What You Will Be Working On

• Research and experiment with the emerging Sensors and IoT technologies / trends to identify new opportunities or threats in the area of sense-making and surveillance
• Design and implement end-to-end sensor and IoT solutions for on-prem and cloud-based platforms
• Implement data collection, storage and analytics solutions to manage, process and analyse data generated by sensor and IoT devices
• Test, debug, and troubleshoot sensor and IOT systems to identify and resolve issues related to performance, network connectivity, or data transmission
• Work closely with various stakeholders, including engagement managers, product teams and project managers as part of the solution delivery to ensure user requirements are met
• Provide advisory to support Whole-of-Government sensor and IoT projects

What We Are Looking For

• A Bachelor/Master’s degree in Electrical/Software Engineering or Computer Science. Additional certifications or specialized courses in IoT or sensor technologies will be advantageous.
• ~3 years of experience working with Sensors and IOT solution, including the use either of C/C++, Python or JavaScript to develop IoT applications, firmware or software interfaces. Experience with using web development frameworks with RESTful APIs is advantageous.
• Experience with different surveillance sensors solution (e.g., CCTV system) and/or edge compute devices such as Nvidia Jetson, Arduino or Raspberry-PI.
• Knowledge in networking principles, communication protocols (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa, NB-IoT), and is able to configure and troubleshoot network connections.
• Able to interface and integrate different sensors into a cohesive solution with a backend software stack.
• Proficient in data analysis and visualization methods using tools such as Python libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib) or data analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Qlik) to process and interpret sensor data.
• Knowledge of IoT security best practices and common security threats to ensure data privacy, integrity and authentication.
• Able to communicate technical concepts and conduct demos in a clear and effective manner to stakeholders of varying technical background.
• Possess good stakeholder engagement skills and able work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

* All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.