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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Autopilot Tuning Method Improvement Intern

Electrical EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
InternshipCergy, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • You are preparing a Bac+5-level engineering degree with a specialization in automation, control systems, or a related field.
  • You have knowledge of automation and dynamic-system modeling, and an interest in applying your skills to system identification, analysis, and optimization.
  • You have knowledge of automation and control systems.
  • You have familiarity with system identification and state-space modeling, or strong motivation to develop these skills.
  • You have data-analysis and signal-processing skills.
  • You have basic programming skills.
  • You have written technical English proficiency sufficient to consult and write technical documentation.
  • You demonstrate rigor and autonomy, can take initiative, analyze complex problems, structure your work, and propose relevant solutions.
  • You can communicate clearly and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Formalize and document the existing tuning process and identify its limitations in traceability, repeatability, convergence, and justification of results.
  • Design a model-based tuning process using representative test data, with or without the autopilot activated.
  • Select, prepare, and analyze datasets needed to study the system's dynamic behavior.
  • Implement system-identification methods such as N4SID or equivalent approaches, then evaluate the quality and relevance of the resulting models.
  • Analyze the dynamic characteristics of identified models and define a method for proposing initial gains for the roll, pitch, and yaw loops.
  • Compare proposed gains and simulated responses with the reference tuning method, and evaluate performance on representative cases.
  • Document the approach, methodological choices, results, and identified limitations to ensure study traceability.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python.
  • A first experience in software development or automation.
  • Knowledge of aeronautics or mechanics.

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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