Systems Engineer (Embodied AI) @ The Singapore Public Service
[What the role is]GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today! Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.[What you will be working on]We are seeking a highly independent Systems Engineer (Embodied AI) to lead the development of intelligent robotic systems within a dynamic, small robotics team. This role focusses on designing and deploying AI-driven robots capable of seamless interaction with built environments (e.g., lifts, turnstiles, doors) and navigating both dynamic and static obstacles in indoor as well as sheltered outdoor environments. The candidate will operate with minimal supervision, leveraging simulation platforms such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim or MuJoCo to drive innovation in embodied AI. The ideal candidate is a self-driven problem-solver with deep expertise in reinforcement learning, computer vision, sensor fusion, and sim-to-real deployment for resource-constrained devices.Key Responsibilities:Develop Advanced Embodied AI Systems: Design and implement AI models integrating perception, reasoning, and action to enable robots to interact with building infrastructure and navigate complex environments. Apply Reinforcement Learning: Use reinforcement learning to train robots for autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and robust interaction in unpredictable real-world scenarios. Implement Multi-Modal Perception: Develop algorithms to fuse data from cameras, LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, and tactile sensors for robust… Apply To This Job