Thales Group is a global organization with operations on all continents serving five major markets, all of them of vital importance for our societies: aerospace, space, defense and security, and digital identity and security. From the bottom of the ocean to the depth of space and cyberspace, Thales Group provides a unique range of technologies and services that make tomorrow possible, today. From helping cities and critical infrastructures to become safe and smart, to securing the global financial markets, protecting data and privacy and keeping security forces connected while on critical missions, Thales ensure that everyone can continue to share information, reap the benefits of a connected world and enjoy an enhanced quality of life, while staying safe and one step ahead of all forms of digital threat.

Le groupe Thales est une organisation mondiale présente sur tous les continents au service de cinq grands marchés, tous d'importance vitale pour nos sociétés : l'aérospatial, l'espace, la défense et la sécurité et l'identité et la sécurité numérique. Du fond des océans aux profondeurs de l'espace et du cyberespace, le groupe Thales propose une gamme unique de technologies et de services qui rendent demain possible, aujourd'hui. Qu'il s'agisse d'aider les villes et les infrastructures critiques à devenir sûres et intelligentes, de sécuriser les marchés financiers mondiaux, de protéger les données et la vie privée et de maintenir les forces de sécurité connectées lors de missions critiques, Thales veille à ce que chacun puisse continuer à partager des informations et à profiter des avantages d'un monde connecté et profiter d'une meilleure qualité de vie, tout en restant en sécurité et en ayant une longueur d'avance sur toutes les formes de menace numérique.

L'équipe canadienne de l'IA appliquée de Thales est à la recherche d'un chercheur talentueux avec un grand appétit pour résoudre des problèmes complexes de recherche et les appliquer à des projets d'intelligence artificielle pour des systèmes critiques. L'équipe travaille pour développer des solutions sécuritaires de pointe (basés sur des techniques AI/ML et vision par ordinateur) pour les systèmes embarqués.

Thales' Applied AI Research Team in Canada is looking for a talented researcher with a great appetite to solve complex research questions and apply them to critical AI projects. The team aims to design and implement cutting-edge secure solutions (AI/ML and/or Computer Vision) for embedded systems. 

A Research and Technology (R&T) AI scientist in AI Embedded Systems and Computer Vision is responsible for discovering, enabling and integrating complex innovative AI concepts into Thales solutions. He/she proves their viability through the implementation of Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and guides their maturity growth through prototypes and demonstrators that will in turn illustrate and enable their full business potential.

To be successful in this role, curiosity for what is new, willingness to challenge the status quo, open-mindedness and out-of-the-box thinking are crucial. The individual should quickly learn and assess new techniques and technologies in order to decide whether to adopt, adapt or discard them. He/she also needs to be able to come up with new ideas, present them, challenge them and improve them continuously. The individual must possess deep, hands-on technical skills and be familiar with operations research methods and tools. The candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding of the scientific method and his/her ability to deliver quality content at all steps of the research process, from the capability to summarize the theoretical background of a novel domain to the dissemination of research outputs through peer-reviewed publications, patents or other means.

The scientist is part of a multi-disciplinary team. Strong team spirit and teamwork capabilities are mandatory. The ideal candidate therefore is able to demonstrate transverse skills that would facilitate the transfer of the work carried out to all stakeholders involved. He/she will contribute as a technical subject matter expert to Research and Technology projects across Thales and its business units. Therefore, good communication skills are required.

• Effectuer des recherches et développer des algorithmes pour les systèmes critiques.
• Concevoir et mettre en œuvre des modèles d'IA à grande échelle pour résoudre un grand nombre de problèmes complexes.
• Publier les résultats de la recherche dans des conférences sur l'IA de premier plan et contribuer à la publication de brevets d'innovation.
• Faire preuve de bonnes compétences en matière de communication avec les scientifiques, les ingénieurs et les parties prenantes.
• Faire preuve de discernement dans le choix des méthodes et des techniques pour obtenir des solutions.
• Collaborer avec des instituts universitaires ou de recherche (par exemple, CRSNG, MITACS, etc.), avec des partenaires industriels et avec des unités/équipes internes de Thales.
• Proposer, collecter et synthétiser les exigences du système auprès des parties prenantes et créer des feuilles de route efficaces.

• Perform research and develop algorithms for critical systems.
• Design and implement AI models to serve a large number of complex problems.
• Publish research results in top-tier AI conferences and contribute to publishing innovation patents
• Demonstrate good communication skills with scientists, engineers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Collaborate with academic or research institutes (e.g., NSERC, MITACS, etc.), with industrial partners, and with internal Thales units/teams
• Suggest, collect, and synthesize system requirements from stakeholders and create effective roadmaps

• PhD in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• Prior experience in AI/ML, computer vision, signal processing, security of embedded systems
• Knowledge of mainstream Deep Learning architectures (Transformers, CNN, LSTM, etc).
• Strong development skills with Machine Learning using Python and frameworks such as Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Theano
• Working knowledge of Linux OS
• Initiating and driving applied research projects to completion with minimal guidance.
• Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in school, civil or business organisations
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Communicating scientific work clearly and effectively (talks, presentations, publications, etc.)
• Fluency in French (spoken and written).

• .Ce poste requiert une bonne connaissance de l'anglais pour interagir, soutenir et/ou fournir des services à des clients, employés et/ou partenaires internationaux ainsi qu'à des autorités gouvernementales étrangères qui ne parlent pas français.

• Minimum 5 years of machine learning experience in Python
• A track record of outstanding AI software development with Github (or similar) evidence
• Demonstrated interest and experience in AI from both an algorithmic and a system point of view
• Ability to establish credibility with other team members, clients, and members of the national/international scientific community.
• Prior experience in a Research & Technology or innovation environments (patents, publications, etc.)
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

The job may require the employee to setup equipment and perform field trials in outdoor environments.