Manager (Terrain Analysis)

What The Role Is You are responsible for conducting terrain-related research and developing products to support policy planning and operational decision-making. You will play a key role in knowledge management, ensuring the seamless integration of research products into planning tools used by operational planners, while actively collaborating with external agencies and contributing to national education efforts.

What You Will Be Working On

• Conduct terrain-related research and develop intelligence products within the research focus area to support policy planning and operational decision-making
• Maintain a comprehensive database of terrain research products as part of knowledge management
• Ensure seamless integration of terrain products with planning tools used by operational planners
• Collaborate with external agencies and other research branches within the department and across the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Intelligence Community to facilitate information collection efforts
• Participate in military exercises where required
• Conduct lectures and briefings pertaining to the respective research domain in support of national education

Challenge(s)

• Developing and sustaining a genuine interest and passion in regional security issues
• Managing voluminous information through reading, analysis, archiving and the development of extensive databases and information management tools
• Applying strong conceptual and critical thinking skills to analyse a wide spectrum of variables in order to develop a macro-level appreciation of situations
• Being able to write concisely and present coherently under time pressure and with incomplete information
• Contextualising terrain research within a military framework, including its effects on operational decision-making and policy

What We Are Looking For

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in research, terrain analysis, geospatial sciences, remote sensing or artificial intelligence is preferred
• Strong foundation in terrain doctrine with the ability to produce tactical decision aids, including studies related to line-of-sight, trafficability and route analysis
• Proficiency Geospatial Information Systems, including tools such as ArcGIS, as well as knowledge of remote sensing products
• Ability to apply and utilise artificial intelligence (AI) tools
• Familiarity with building AI-related systems is advantageous
• Strong conceptual and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyse complex variables and develop macro-level situational awareness
• Ability to write concisely and effectively, and present coherently to diverse audiences
• Strong verbal briefing and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across various disciplines to achieve team goals
• Basic military knowledge for contextualising terrain development and its effects on operational decision-making is advantageous
• An inclination towards learning regional languages is advantageous

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.