
Engineer/Senior Engineer (Unmanned Aircraft)
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Permanent
Closing on 31 Aug 2025
What the role is
We seek driven individuals to join DSTA, where you will design, develop, integrate, test and operationalise capabilities with game changing technologies for national security.
Examples include:
Advanced military UAV systems (ranging from micro- to medium-sized UAVs) Developmental UAV Systems that are specially designed and customised to meet SAF’s unique needs
Experimenting with innovative drone deployment concepts
What you will be working on
You will work in a cross-disciplinary team of engineers with experienced mentors, and hone your knowledge of Unmanned Aircraft to:
Develop, test, and deliver game-changing engineering solutions
Architect and integrate best-of-breed systems worldwide to deliver cohesive capabilities (such as integration to Command and Control Systems for overall situation awareness and mission planning capabilities)
Experiment, evaluate and induct new technologies (such as Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy) for operationalisation
Ensure products meet the highest standards of airworthiness, performance, safety and reliability
Collaborate and co-develop technologies with leading organisations, companies and research institutions from both Singapore and internationally
What we are looking for
Tertiary qualification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science
Innovative and willing to learn new skills and expand into exciting new tech domains
Dynamic personality with good interpersonal skills; self-driven with a can-do spirit
Willing to travel for overseas work trips
About Defence Science and Technology Agency
At DSTA, we are looking for Greater Minds who are passionate about developing advanced technological solutions to enhance Singapore’s defence capabilities. You can look forward to a fulfilling career in an environment that promotes continuous learning and innovation. If you believe that you have the makings of a Greater Mind, begin your journey at DSTA to realise your full potential!
About your application process
This job is closing on 31 Aug 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Defence Science and Technology Agency or the wider Public Service.