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<p><span data-contrast="none">GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.</span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="none">At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.</span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="none">Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!</span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="none">Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":420}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">[What you will be working on]</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p>We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the lifecycle of our smart city solutions from initial concept through deployment and maintenance. In this role, you will apply systems engineering methodologies to help bridge the gap between product management and engineering.<br>You will be responsible for translating stakeholder needs into defined technical requirements, ensuring the system-of-interest meets functional and performance goals. You will serve as a key technical interface, collaborating with business stakeholders, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure cohesive product delivery.</p>
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<p data-pm-slice="1 3 []"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Backlog Support & Maintenance:</strong> Contribute to the prioritization and grooming of the product backlog. Help balance feature delivery with technical debt and architectural improvements under the guidance of senior leadership.</p>
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<p><strong>Requirements Management & Traceability:</strong> Assist in establishing and maintaining the System Requirements Specification (SyRS). Deconstruct product capabilities into clear, verifiable technical requirements and maintain the bidirectional traceability matrix.</p>
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<p><strong>Lifecycle Coordination:</strong> Support the system lifecycle from concept through deployment. Work closely with design engineering and operations teams to monitor system reliability, maintainability, and scalability.</p>
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<p><strong>Operational Feedback Integration:</strong> Track operational requirements (e.g., uptime, monitoring, field performance) and help translate live operational data and user feedback into actionable updates for the product backlog.</p>
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<p><strong>System Verification & Validation (V&V):</strong> Execute the V&V strategy. Draft acceptance criteria, participate in system integration testing, and assist in coordinating formal validation and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).</p>
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<p><strong>Technical Risk & Trade Studies:</strong> Participate in technical risk assessments and trade studies to evaluate trade-offs (cost, schedule, performance). Help track and mitigate identified technical and schedule risks.</p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">[What we are looking for]</span></strong></p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 3 []"><strong>Technical Skills & Experience Required</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Experience:</strong> >5 years of experience working within complex hardware/software lifecycles, ideally operating at the intersection of Systems Engineering and Product/Project Coordination.</p>
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<p><strong>Requirements Engineering:</strong> Strong understanding of requirements engineering principles, including experience managing traceability using enterprise tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar RM tools.</p>
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<p><strong>Systems Thinking:</strong> Ability to read, interpret, and contribute to system architecture diagrams, data flows, and technical schematics.</p>
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<p><strong>Agile Integration:</strong> Familiarity with executing systems engineering processes within modern execution frameworks like Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.</p>
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<p><strong>Soft Skills:</strong> Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.</p>
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<p><strong>Good to Have</strong></p>
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<p><strong>INCOSE Certification:</strong> Progress toward or possession of an ASEP (Associate Systems Engineering Professional) designation.</p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What we offer you: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">GovTech</span><span data-contrast="none"> is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.</span> <br><span data-contrast="none">Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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