Lead Engineer (Modeling and Simulation)

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Job Description IMDA is spearheading Singapore’s drive to be a world leading Digital Economy. IMDA aims to empower our companies and workforce with digital technologies and enable Singapore to be a leading Digital Economy. We are currently seeking a Modelling and Simulation Lead with a focus on End-to-End Systems to join our team and help us analyse the performance of enterprise applications across various communication networks. You will play a crucial role in modelling and simulating the performance of enterprise applications, including industrial applications, across communication networks such as mobile, wired, and quantum networks. Your expertise in end-to-end system modelling and simulation techniques will ensure a thorough understanding of application performance metrics, such as response time, latency, and error rates. The successful candidate is a strategic and analytic thinker who also enjoys understanding new and emerging technologies. Join us in our journey and jointly architect Singapore’s digital future. Key Responsibilities Lead a small team of 1 or 2 members specializing in end-to-end system modelling and simulation for enterprise and industrial applications. Develop and utilize modelling and simulation tools to analyse the performance of various communication networks, including mobile, wired, and quantum networks/internet. Conduct scenario analysis and simulations to assess application response time, latency, estimated error rates, and other performance metrics. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, researchers, and industry partners to understand the requirements and constraints of various communication networks. Identify potential bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or areas for improvement in end-to-end systems and propose solutions to optimize performance. Stay current with advances in communication technologies, end-to-end system modelling, and simulation tools to contribute to the development of new techniques and methodologies. Prepare technical documentation and present project updates to stakeholders. Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to junior team members. Collaborate with whole of government teams, industry and academic partners to develop strategies on developing emerging technologies. Work in a cross-functional teams to develop strategy, implementation design and plan for nationwide communications infrastructure solutions. Stakeholder management of internal and external stakeholders and to write think pieces on technology use and technology fundamentals to non-technical audience. Requirements Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields. At least 7 years of experience working on end-to-end system modelling and simulation projects, with a focus on enterprise and industrial applications. In-depth understanding of various communication networks, including mobile, wired, and quantum networks/internet. Proficiency in end-to-end system modelling and simulation tools, such as OPNET, NS-3, QuNetSim, or similar. Strong leadership skills, with experience managing small teams. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. This position will commensurate with experience. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified #LI-JL2