Research Engineer II (GUI & Visualization)

About this role

The Air Traffic Management Research Institute (ATMRI) was jointly established by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2013. As a renowned research institute, ATMRI focuses on finding innovative solutions to advance air traffic management (ATM) and catalyze the transformation of ATM systems in the region. The institute is at the forefront of research, integrating advanced AI, data analytics, and human-centered approaches to enable next-generation ATM systems.

We are seeking a Research Engineer II (GUI & Visualization) to conduct innovative research in air traffic management, especially on the development of simulation environment and controller enhancement tools for air traffic management to support human in the loop experiments and proof of concepts up to Technology Readiness Level 4. The key responsibilities involved will include:

Key Responsibilities

• Build a PoC GUI client to display real-time aircraft state, route, and conflicts
• Implement interactive tools such as drag-and-drop strip editors, coordination dialogs
• Visualize radar/sector overlays and aircraft labels using PyQt or lightweight React
• Consume REST/WebSocket APIs for updates from the Coordination Server
• Work with Simulation and Backend Engineers to visualize test aircraft trajectories
• Build testable UI components and logs for scenario demonstration

Requirements

• Minimally Bachelor in Computer Science or related fields, with over 6 years of experience.
• Strong experience with either PyQt5/PySide2 or React.js
• Prior experience visualizing real-time spatial or simulation data
• Deep understanding of UI state management and asynchronous updates (WebSocket/polling)
• Proficient in REST API integration and basic UX design
• Knowledge on GIS/aviation data (e.g. GeoJSON visualization, radar overlays) is advantageous
• We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Hiring Institution: NTU