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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Applied AI Research Scientist - Generative and Agentic AI

AI ResearchConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeQuébec City, QC, CanadaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must have an MSc in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
  • The candidate must have prior experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • The candidate must have experience applying research papers or GitHub projects to new problems.
  • The candidate must have demonstrated work experience using large language models.
  • The candidate must have experience and understanding of data analysis and representation methods applied to sparse and dense data.
  • The candidate must have experience developing, testing, and tuning complex large language model or agentic workflows.
  • The candidate must have experience with large language model integration frameworks such as LangChain/Graph, LlamaIndex, or Haystack.
  • The candidate must have a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and probability.
  • The candidate must have work experience using the Linux operating system.
  • The candidate must have completed an applied research project from problem definition to results with minimal guidance.
  • The candidate must demonstrate leadership abilities in school, civil, or business organizations.
  • The candidate must be able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate scientific work clearly and effectively through talks, presentations, publications, or similar means.
  • The candidate must be fluent in spoken and written French.
  • The candidate must have good knowledge of English to interact with, support, or provide services to international clients, employees, partners, or foreign government authorities who do not speak French.

Responsibilities

  • Discover, enable, and integrate complex innovative artificial intelligence concepts into Thales solutions.
  • Validate the feasibility of artificial intelligence concepts by implementing proofs of concept.
  • Guide the maturity growth of concepts through prototypes and demonstrators that illustrate and enable their business potential.
  • Learn and assess new techniques and technologies to determine whether to adopt, adapt, or discard them.
  • Generate, present, challenge, and continuously improve new ideas.
  • Develop and train artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, particularly generative artificial intelligence solutions deployed as agentic artificial intelligence or large language model workflows.
  • Produce quality content throughout the research process, from summarizing the theoretical background of a novel domain to disseminating research outputs through peer-reviewed publications, patents, or other means.
  • Transfer work effectively to relevant stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Contribute as a technical subject matter expert to Research and Technology projects across Thales and its business units.
  • Set up equipment and perform field trials in outdoor environments when required.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least two years of machine learning experience in Python.
  • Industry experience developing code with other developers.
  • Industry experience building and deploying machine learning or deep learning models.
  • Experience developing clean, reusable data transformation pipelines for text data.
  • Experience developing, tuning, and testing large-language-model-based agents using tools, databases such as MCP servers, and complex workflows.
  • Experience with different providers and sizes of open-source and proprietary large language models.
  • Experience designing and maintaining enterprise agentic artificial intelligence workflows with appropriate databases and tools.
  • Experience deploying data and large language model infrastructure in a Kubernetes-like environment.
  • Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in professional settings.
  • Scientific publications in artificial intelligence or machine learning.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English.

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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