Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer

In this role you will lead AI/ML model development for launcher and DEW subsystems within Thales’ Image Process and AI Engineering team, contributing across concepting, trade studies and platform-level AI work. You mentor colleagues while delivering robust, on-time solutions that meet customer requirements. The position places you at the intersection of cutting-edge AI methods and mission-critical defence tech, offering hands-on impact from concept to validation.

• Private medical insurance
• Buying or selling annual leave
• Cycle to work schemes
• Employee discounts
• Paid volunteering day
• Stocks and shares`,`Annual bonus

• Lead the development of AI/ML models for launcher and DEW subsystems across the product lifecycle
• Perform solution concepting and subsystem trade studies
• Develop and implement platform-related AI/ML solutions
• Conduct performance prediction and trials analysis
• Contribute to image processing and AI model development for products/solutions
• Mentor and develop other team members

• A relevant degree in engineering or significant commensurate experience
• Experience in development and validation of AI/ML algorithms, preferably in an industrial context
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyse complex information and deliver on time and on budget
• Self-motivated with initiative
• Interest in emerging technologies relevant to the business
• Experience mentoring/skills development
• Good verbal, written and technical presentation skills
• Membership of a relevant professional body

• Self-motivation
• Analytical problem-solving
• Team mentoring
• Matlab/Mathworks toolset
• Python and AI/ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Object Detection, Tracking and Classification