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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Intern – Deep Learning Applied to Small Target Detection and Recognition in Images

Computer VisionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a BAC+5-level course of study, specializing in applied mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence, or deep learning.
  • Seeking a six-month internship.
  • Knowledge of image and signal processing.
  • Expertise in machine learning or deep learning.
  • Proficiency in Python and PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Good understanding of English.
  • Analytical and synthesis skills, rigor, and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Become familiar with the problem and conduct a literature review.
  • Create one or more train/validation/test splits for subsequent experiments.
  • Evaluate the contribution of training a backbone using a Mask Auto Encoder (MAE) self-supervised method.
  • Evaluate a domain-transfer method from visible to infrared imagery.
  • Evaluate the contribution of existing real and synthetic datasets.
  • Develop, train, and test neural networks for detection and recognition in infrared imagery, using available real and simulated infrared image datasets.
  • Systematically evaluate the contribution of each strategy using train/validation/test splits and cross-validation, taking care to avoid data leakage.
  • Give progress presentations regularly, approximately every one or two months depending on progress.
  • Write an internship report and an internal study report.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ideal candidates are recognized for analytical and synthesis skills and rigor, and enjoy working in a team.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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