Internships

The HTX Internship Programme is designed for college, polytechnic and university students/undergraduates and graduates to experience how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are applied to create solutions that keep Singapore safe and secure.

With the “X” symbolising energy, vitality, and HTX’s role as the Home Team’s Force Multiplier, it represents how HTX integrates STEM talents and capabilities across the Home Team to develop and deliver cutting-edge technologies to solve crimes, save lives, secure our borders, safeguard our data and systems, and enhance public safety and security.

Students, undergraduates and graduates may consider applying for internship under the following HTX pillars and divisions, subject to their suitability and availability of projects for interns:

1. Centres of Expertise – Conduct research and development to build deep capabilities and work closely with Programme Management Centres to provide technical expertise on the following areas:

• Biometrics & Profiling
• Chemicals, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear & Explosives (CBRNE)
• Digital & Information Forensics
• Disruptive Technologies
• Forensics
• Human Factors & Simulation
• Protective Security & Safety
• Q Team
• Robotics, Automation & Unmanned Systems (RAUS)
• Sense-making & Surveillance
• Vehicle & Weapon Systems

2. Programme Management Group – The Programme Management Centres (PMCs) are a vital node between the Home Team Departments (e.g. Police, SCDF, ICA, etc) and HTX. They work closely with the Home Team Departments to deliver game-changing capabilities that meet operational needs.

• Civil Defence PMC
• Corrections & Narcotics PMC
• Immigration & Checkpoints PMC
• Policing PMC

3. Enterprise Group – Responsible for driving enterprise initiatives to transform the Home Team’s Information and Communications Technology & Smart Systems (ICT & SS) landscape.

• HTxAI – AI Central
• HTxAI – Enterprise AI Products
• xCDI (Communications and Digital Infrastructure)
• xCloud
• xCybersecurity
• xData
• xDigital

4. Hatch – HTX’s innovation hub for public safety and security. Experience first-hand how to build collaborative opportunities between technology partners such as startups, operational end users, homeland security engineers, and scientists.

5. Capability Sustainment Centres – Responsible for day-to-day round-the-clock operations and the maintenance of the Home Team’s capabilities and programmes. The Sustainment Centres ensure that the Home Team’s systems and assets, vehicles, vessels, specialised equipment and buildings are well-maintained and perform at optimum levels throughout their service lives.

• Building & Infrastructure
• ICT Infra
• Ops Systems
• Platform Systems

6. Capability Planning – Corporate functions which develop and implement organisation-wide plans and resources to empower Xponents (HTX officers) to do their best and deliver on their mission.

• Human Resource
• Innovation Lab (TIGER)
• Partnerships
• Plans & Strategy
• Strategic Communications

During their stint, interns will gain personal development and growth through exposure to senior technical leaders and mentors, tackle challenging projects, and gain valuable insights on how our technologies are applied in real-world situations.

Who are we looking for?

• Students pursuing (or going to pursue) tertiary qualification in STEM disciplines/background (Engineering, Computer Science, Sciences, Data Science and AI and/or relevant specialisations), with skills relevant to the science and technology domains and are tech savvy. 
• Students from non-STEM disciplines/backgrounds can consider interning with the divisions under HTX's Capability Planning pillar.
• The ideal HTX intern should be curious, creative, collaborative, driven and mission-oriented.

Internship duration:

• For a meaningful internship experience, interns should generally commit at least 2 months full-time.   
• Due to the academic schedule, students in IP year 4-5 and JC 1 should commit at least 1 month during the June and December school holidays, subject to availability of suitable projects.
• Due to the nature of work, those who wish to intern with CBRNE are required to commit for at least 4 months full-time. 

How to apply for an internship with HTX?

You can either apply for an HTX internship directly with HTX, or via your school portals. 

1) Apply directly with HTX
There are 2 internship application cycles in HTX. To better match you to suitable internship projects, you ought to submit your applications during these cycles:

• January/February cycle for internship starting from May onwards.
• August cycle for internship starting from December onwards.

The application period for the January/February cycle has closed. Watch this space for the link to submit your application for the next round in August. 

In the event you missed the application cycles, you can still submit your request for an internship via HTX’s Contact Us form. However, do note that your ad hoc applications are subject to availability of internship projects, as priority will be given to students/undergraduates and graduates who have applied through the regular application cycles.

Documents to submit when you apply directly with us:

• Attach your resume and latest academic result/transcript together with your application.
• Share your skills and/or experiences with STEM in school where applicable, such as in co-curricular activities, participation in STEM competitions, past internships, etc. 
• Applications with missing information and/or documents will be deemed as incomplete and will not be considered.

The outcome of the application will be made known within 8 weeks after the closing date of the application cycles.

2) Apply via your school portals/credit-bearing internship

You may also apply for internship through your polytechnic/university’s internship portals (e.g. NTU InPlace, NUS TalentConnect, SIT ReadyTalent) for credit-bearing internships.

If you are keen to complete credit-bearing internships with HTX, but cannot find suitable projects in your school’s internship portal, you may submit a separate request to HTX via the Contact Us form to express your interest.

Meanwhile, hear from our interns about their enriching experiences!