ThalesData Engineer | Pipelines With a Mission (AI Track Inside)
Thales is hiring a Data Engineer | Pipelines With a Mission (AI Track Inside). Level rates it ; you can apply on Thales.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this data engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
- Some of the work can be done remotely, according to the posting.
- The posting mentions Python, SQL and Spark among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Thales has 3,600+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Develop ETL pipelines and data platforms supporting European operations with potential pathways into ML engineering.
Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.
We're Thales ECC Bucharest, one of the fastest-growing engineering centers in the city. Our data feeds real European operations, not quarterly dashboards.
THE WORK
ETL/ELT development, data platforms, and big data pipelines on European programs where the data feeds real operations. Plus a live growth path into our AI factory for profiles that want to move toward ML engineering.
YOUR STACK
Python, SQL, Spark or equivalent, data modeling, orchestration (Airflow or similar). Cloud data services a plus. SAP data landscape exposure welcome.
YOU
2+ years in data engineering. You treat data like production code. Not ticking every box? Apply anyway. We hire for trajectory, not checklists.
FRENCH TRACK
French is a multiplier here, never a requirement. French-speaking Data Engineers are structurally rare on this market, we've verified it. The leverage is yours, and our offers reflect it.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Competitive package, private medical care, meal tickets, flexible/hybrid working, learning budget and certifications, and the stability of a group that has been building critical technology for 130 years.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Data is a line we hire for all year. Apply in five minutes, no cover letter. Answer a few short questions about your stack and seniority, and a recruiter dedicated to your domain takes it from there. When the right project opens, you're matched first, at your level, on your timeline.
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.
How we rate this
Data Engineer | Pipelines With a Mission (AI Track Inside) at Thales rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Pay
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- $146k
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where etl was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where data engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where data modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where big data was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Python in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: ETL, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Big Data, and Python. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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