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AI Safety & Governance Engineer (SAGE)
Role summary
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The AI Safety & Governance Engineer will help develop and apply technical methods for evaluating, monitoring and governing artificial intelligence systems. Typical responsibilities may include building safety assessments, supporting model risk analysis, creating governance and compliance processes, documenting technical findings, and working with researchers, engineers, policymakers and institutional stakeholders. Candidates are generally expected to hold a degree in computer science, engineering, artificial intelligence, data science or a related discipline, with practical experience in machine learning, software development, cybersecurity, risk management or responsible AI. Strong analytical, communication and documentation skills are important, along with an interest in AI safety, ethics, regulation and emerging technology risks.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major research-intensive university known for its strengths in engineering, technology, science, business and interdisciplinary research. Located in the western part of Singapore, the university operates a large, modern campus with extensive teaching, research and innovation facilities. NTU collaborates with governments, companies and international academic institutions on areas including artificial intelligence, sustainability, robotics, cybersecurity and advanced materials. It employs academics, researchers, engineers, professional staff and support teams from Singapore and around the world. The university also supports entrepreneurship and technology transfer through research institutes, industry partnerships and innovation programmes. This role sits within an environment where technical work may contribute to responsible AI development, institutional governance and broader public discussions about the safe use of emerging technologies.