The Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which aims to pioneer innovation solutions and develop world class science and technology capabilities to transform and empower the Home Team in delivering safety and security for Singapore. The HTxAI Products team is committed to empower our Home Team Department (HTD)'s flagship projects through the seamless integration of AI technologies. From identifying opportunities to delivery, launch, and continuous enhancement, HTxAI aims to push boundaries and setting new standards in homeland security. As a Lead/Engineer in HTxAI, you will be part of a dynamic engineering team that designs and develops AI-related solutions for Home Team use cases. We are looking for aspiring candidates with a passion for problem solving and solution development to fulfil a role in AI Products, HTxAI as AI Engineer, who is proactive and is able to design and develop machine learning/deep learning-based AI solutions with good software engineering experience. He/she will be working with product managers, project managers, and different stakeholders to build capabilities for our Home Team officers.

Develop/train machine learning / deep learning AI models or large/multi-modal models to address Home Team use cases Write production quality code, optimise and containerise AI-models and related solutions for deployment on Cloud Platform (GCC), on-Premises or on-Edge devices Continually optimise performance of in-house developed AI solution through increase run-time efficiency, reduce computational costs, inference optimisation, parallelisation/distributed computing, etc. Conduct performance testing and troubleshooting. Deploy AI models in production environments and monitor their performance, making necessary adjustments to improve efficiency. Handle data pre-processing and annotation for model training and development Document methodologies, design decisions, and findings in a clear and organized manner to different technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide technical advisory and review related technical articles to support key business decision and project decision making Keep abreast of new AI technologies development and continuously improve HTxAI’s AI engineering capability Collaborate with external partners to co-develop novel AI solutions or enhance existing in-house solutions Learn and share knowledge in a multi-disciplinary team both internally and externally

Undergraduate / Postgraduate qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any relevant areas 4-5 years of Software Engineering experience with 2-3 years of hands-on experience in AI model training and application. Candidates with experience in Python Experience with open-source frameworks such as OpenCV, Pytorch and Tensorflow. Candidates with experience in Vision-AI models or knowledge in Large model are preferred Able to develop AI applications and deploy the applications using docker containers with RESTful APIs Able to do Bash and PowerShell Scripting on Linux Operating system Practical experience with Cloud environment (AWS or Azure) Experience with Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) environment will be strongly preferred Candidates with experience in CI/CD pipeline for model deployment will be an added bonus Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams multi-disciplinary / multi-agencies teams Able to communicate technical concepts and conduct demos in a clear and effective manner to stakeholders of varying technical background Knowledge of emerging AI-related technologies and trends Self-motivated, team player, creative with excellent communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently. Having domain knowledge in Homeland Security sector will be an added bonus Applicants with more than 5 years’ relevant experience will be considered for more senior *** 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.

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.