JOB DESCRIPTION

DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore’s largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation, with the critical mission to develop technological solutions to sharpen the cutting edge of Singapore’s national security. At DSO, you will develop more than just a career. This is where you will make a real impact and shape the future of defence across the spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.
The Sensors Division undertakes research and development in a wide range of sensor technologies, including radar, acoustics, electro-optics and underwater, to provide the SAF with a recognised battlefield situation picture.
People are DSO’s greatest asset. You will get to realise your career aspirations and develop your own niche either as a deep technical expert or a leader in the team. With frequent career dialogues and a robust training and development framework, we will provide you with the necessary development tools for you to reach your potential. You will also be recognised and rewarded through competitive remuneration packages and scholarship opportunities.
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Systems on Chip)

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop embedded systems based on advanced SoCs, including RFSoC, Xilinx Versal Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform, and PolarFire
• Translate high-level product and system requirements into detailed subsystem and architectural specifications
• Propose, scope, and prioritize engineering tasks to drive successful project outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement, validate, and optimize embedded solutions
• Apply signal processing techniques to meet product performance requirements
• Perform methodical debugging and root cause analysis across hardware and software boundaries
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices in SoC design flows, verification, and validation
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Masters / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Computer Engineering
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++, HDL (VHDL/Verilog), and SoC toolchains
• Experience with SoC design flows, FPGA/SoC synthesis, simulation, and verification tools
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills across hardware/software boundaries
• Familiarity with signal processing algorithms and real-time implementation
• Experience with advanced SoCs (Xilinx RFSoC, Intel RF SoC, etc.) and diverse chipsets (e.g., PolarFire)
• Ability to translate product requirements into detailed technical specifications and vice versa
• Strong systems-thinking mindset with ability to decompose designs into subsystems
• Knowledge of industry best practices in embedded design, testing, and validation
• Leadership capability to propose technical direction and mentor team members

EXPERIENCE:

6 ~ 10 years

• Design and develop embedded systems based on advanced SoCs, including RFSoC, Xilinx Versal Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform, and PolarFire
• Translate high-level product and system requirements into detailed subsystem and architectural specifications
• Propose, scope, and prioritize engineering tasks to drive successful project outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement, validate, and optimize embedded solutions
• Apply signal processing techniques to meet product performance requirements
• Perform methodical debugging and root cause analysis across hardware and software boundaries
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices in SoC design flows, verification, and validation
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the tea