Overview

Systems Engineer (Multi Robot Systems)

Date: 19 Aug 2025

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Company:
Singtel Group

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive System Engineer to join our Multi-Robot System Engineering team. You will be directly involved in building software that powers the orchestration, integration, and deployment of a fleet of heterogeneous robots. From interface design to system-level testing and deployment, you will be at the core of delivering robust and intelligent robotic solutions for real-world applications

Responsibilities:

Software Module Development 

  • Design, develop, and test modular software components that support multi-robot behaviors, coordination logic, and system functions. 

Orchestration Engine Development 

  • Build and optimize the multi-robot orchestration engine to enable intelligent task distribution and coordination across a fleet of robots.   

Robotic Interface & Interoperability Development 

  • Design and implement interfaces for integrating diverse robotic platforms into a unified system. 
  • Ensure interoperability across different robot types and vendors using standardized or custom robotics middleware frameworks.    

System Testing & Production Rollout 

  • Conduct comprehensive system-level and integration testing.
  • Deploy and validate the system in real-world environments with focus on reliability and stability.

 
User Engagement & Requirements Engineering 

  • Participate in user workshops and discussions to understand operational challenges. 
  • Translate user needs into detailed user stories and technical requirements. 

Documentation & Knowledge Management 

  • Create and maintain clear, structured technical documents including system design specs, operation manuals, and deployment guides.    

Team Collaboration & Mentorship 

  • Mentor junior engineers and interns, providing technical guidance and support. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including robotics, AI, and product teams to ensure successful solution rollouts.

 The ideal profile should have:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related engineering field. 
  • 3+ years of experience in software/system development, preferably involving robotics or distributedsystems.
  • Strong programming proficiency in Java, Python, or similar languages.
  • Hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2 and real-time robotic systems.  
  • Solid understanding of system integration, message-passing architectures, and robotic communication protocols.
  • Familiarity with advanced path-planning algorithms and optimization techniques (e.g., A*, Dijkstra, RRT).
  • Experience with unit/integration testing and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with production system roll-out and system upgrade.
  • Strong documentation and technical communication skills. 

Good to Have 

  • Experience with robotics middleware frameworks (e.g. Open-RMF, VDA5050, or proprietary vendor SDKs).  
  • Familiarity with robot interoperability design and implementation, including multi-vendor system integration.
  • Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies.
  • Understanding of MQTT, DDS, or other messaging protocols used in robotics.
  • Exposure to robotic deployment scenarios such as inspection, delivery, or concierge systems.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.  

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.   

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site. 


About Singtel

Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.

We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.

Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.

The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.