Optical Communications Engineer

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Singapore, Singapore on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted April 13, 2026

Job description

CSIT develops solutions to advance the national security interests of Singapore. In the domain of optical communications, customised solutions are required to efficiently transport and distribute information between data systems.

As an optical communications engineer, you will leverage on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products to develop customised optical communications solutions to meet stakeholder’s needs.

Responsibilities

Conduct research and development (R&D) on the latest and upcoming optical communications systems.
Opportunities to evaluate new products and wide range of interesting optical communications technologies
Conceptualise, design and develop advanced optical communications solutions by integrating in-house development and COTS products.

Requirements

Background in Computer/Electrical engineering or equivalent qualifications.
Knowledge of optical transport technologies and fibre optics components, e.g. splitters and amplifiers.
Knowledge of communication systems theory and signal processing concepts.
Ability to diagnose and analyse fibre optic telecommunications transport system issues.
Competent in programming languages such as Python and Javascript
Experience with lab instruments such as spectrum analysers, scopes and network tester.

As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.

About this role

Summary

Develop and evaluate optical communications solutions using COTS products and research.

Job title

Optical Communications Engineer

Experience level

Industry

software

Location requirements

Singapore, Singapore; on-site work required

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythonjavascriptfiber opticssignal processinglab instruments

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

optical communicationsfiber opticssignal processingCOTS

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Singapore

On-site City