Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Thales Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Belfast
37 hours per week (3 days office-based)
An opportunity has arisen to join our Image Process and AI Engineering team within the Systems Engineering group, working on the research, design and development of innovative technical solutions that meet customer requirements and business needs.
The role will involve leading the development of models of launcher and DEW (sub)systems throughout the product lifecycle for:
- Solution concepting
- Subsystem trade studies
- Platform-related AI/ML development and implementation
- Performance prediction and trials analysis
The successful candidate will be expected to work in the image process and AI model development activities for a set of products or solutions, alongside developing and mentoring other team members. They will have significant specialist knowledge in AI/ML techniques and/or DEW systems, alongside knowledge of the other areas below:
- Matlab/Mathworks toolset
- Python and AI/ML libraries, e.g. Pytorch, Tensorflow
- Object Detection, Tracking and Classification
- Moving platform dynamics
- Control and stabilisation
- Remote sensors and data latency
- Network communications
- Algorithm implementation
- Real time simulation
Skills, qualifications or experience:
- A relevant degree in an engineering discipline, or significant commensurate experience
- Experience of development and validation of AI/ML algorithms, preferably in an industrial context
- Robust analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to analyse complex information and develop solutions on time and on budget
- Self-motivated, and capable of working on your own initiative
- Interested in emerging technologies relevant to the business
- Experience of mentoring/skills development
- Good verbal, written and technical presentation skills
- Membership of relevant professional body
What We Can Offer
We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
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