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Cybersecurity Research Engineer

Defence Science and Technology Agency

SingaporePermanent

Posted 6 Jul 2026

About this role

We are looking for innovative engineers and developers to join our Cybersecurity Programme Centre. Candidates can look forward to a comprehensive training and development programme to prepare them for an exciting role in Cybersecurity Programme Centre. • Conduct research to gain in-depth understanding of Windows, Linux, iOS, Android operating system architecture (kernel and subsystems) and how their subsystems could be exploited by malware • Conduct analysis and reverse engineering of emerging malware defence technologies and validate their effectiveness for protecting various systems such as enterprise servers, computers, mobile devices and network communication • Perform information security assessments through code audit, black box testing, reverse engineering, proof-of-concept simulations and malware analysis • Develop and maintain security testing framework • Develop new techniques and tools to enhance effectiveness of the framework • Tertiary qualification in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or related fields • High proficiency in C++, Java, C# and/or Python, data structures, algorithms and software engineering methodologies • Knowledge of Assembly would be an advantage • Familiarity with Windows, Android and/or Linux operating system • Experience with cryptography, network security, application security and/or machine learning

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We are looking for innovative engineers and developers to join our Cybersecurity Programme Centre. Candidates can look forward to a comprehensive training and development programme to prepare them for an exciting role in Cybersecurity Programme Centre. • Conduct research to gain in-depth understandi…

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