Senior Lead Engineer/ Senior Engineer/Engineer, Innovative Technology

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under four Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Trust and AI Technologies, Integrated Circuits and Systems, and IoT Sensing and AI Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1400 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop Machine Learning/Deep Learning algorithms and application software for the areas include computer vision, NLP, speech recognition, VR/AR, LiDAR/mm-Radar or other IoT sensor data analysis and robotic applications, etc.
• Project scoping and proposal preparation for consultancy and government funding project applications
• To manage and implement R&D projects include budgeting, manpower allocation and project reporting
• To develop business network with stakeholders, include clients, technical partners and end users

Job Requirements:

• Be Innovative and dare to try
• Bachelor or postgraduate degree with 3+ years post-graduate work experience in Computer Science, EE, Robotics, AI, Automation, Mathematics, or relevant disciplines.
• Candidate with solid experience in Machine/Deep Learning technology for commercial projects will be a good plus.
• Proficient hands-on experience and ability in related programming languages, such as, Python, R, C/C++, Java, etc.
• Good command of both written/spoken English and/or Chinese
• Live ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or passport number, photo, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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