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 jobholder would deliver communication capabilities and technologies to the Home Team. The jobholder is responsible for the system engineering aspects of various projects and trials within the Comms domain, identifying and evaluating technologies of interest to the Home Team.

Lead Engineer/Engineer (Transmission and Transport, Mobile Core & Transmission
Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 28 Feb 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
The jobholder will be responsible for the following:
• Strong technical knowledge in transmission and IP transport technologies, including Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN), Service Orchestration and Network Slicing.
• Responsible for end-to-end design (including security) of Transmission and Transport to meet Home Team Departments’ (HTDs) operational needs, together with Capability Sustainment
• Gather users’ requirements, conduct trials, obtain budget approval, writing tender documents (including requirements and technical specifications), perform tender evaluation, procurement, project management and vendor management
• Plan and project manage of new or existing transmission and transport networks, including technology selection, network topology & capacity planning, service rollout and performance improvement etc
• Plan near- and long-term architecture evolution and capacity needs of transmission network
• Articulate architectural differences between solution methods, challenges and approaches to integrating solutions built on different platforms
• Ensure system meets contractual system availability and incorporate life cycle cost (LCC) considerations and spares optimisation
• Identify and study all the preliminary and critical design parameters, which can affect the operational and technical performance of the system
• Participate in acceptance tests like UAT, FAT, OSAT, SSAT and ensuring that the deliverables meet tender requirements and specifications
• Responsible for system configuration and change management
• Ensure delivered hardware and software have not reached end of support, ensuring proper system versioning and correct capturing of delivered assets
• Ensure vendor resolves system faults (hardware or software bugs) within contractual turnaround time. For new software fixes, perform regression test to ensure complete resolution of bugs, with no degradation in existing functions
• System upgrade and regression testing
• Ensure project(s) delivery is (are) within project schedule and budget, project issues are timely resolved or escalate to management for attention
• Provide regular project updates to HTX management on project milestones, issues and expenditure
• Ensure projects are implemented based on approved project plan that meets users’ operational needs, within agreed project timeline and approved budget
What we are looking for
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related Engineering fields
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience for Engineer/Lead in a suitably sized enterprise environment
• Working experience in telecommunications industry fixed broadband technologies, including optical (such as DWDM) network and IP/MPLS networking
• Strong technical knowledge of computer networking, including knowledge of hardware, protocols, internet standards
• Basic knowledge in 5G Network Functions (NFs), NFV and SDN mechanisms
• Preference will be given to candidates with project management certifications and professionally recognised certifications such as CCNP, CCIE
• Working experience in telecommunications industry 4G/5G preferred, and knowledge in standards like 3GPP, ETSI etc
• Preferably relevant disciplines and professional certifications from telecommunication principal vendors/suppliers
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.
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About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
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.