QML Research Intern

Thales is hiring a QML Research Intern in Singapore, Singapore. Level rates it ; you can apply on Thales.

Level's read on this job

Builds AI ●●●● is how Level rates this role: the job is building AI systems.
The posting mentions Python, R and MATLAB among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as an internship.
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AI in this role

Develop machine learning models and predictive maintenance systems for critical defense and avionics equipment.

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Location: Singapore, Singapore

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 aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

TOPIC : Condition-based Predictive Maintenance for Critical Systems

Description

Thales is a major supplier of critical systems, e.g. defense sensors and avionics parts. One of our missions is to revolutionize the way critical systems are maintained, ensuring maximum uptime, efficiency, and reliability. Joining the team means to be at the forefront of developing and implementing advanced machine learning models to predict and prevent equipment failures. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of our critical systems, ensuring they operate at peak performance. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, data scientists, and domain experts to design, develop, and deploy predictive maintenance solutions.

Responsibilities:

Collect / clean / transform / annotate data
Survey / select / develop / compare candidate AI models
Develop software codes to automate entire machine-learning lifecycle that meet corporate software engineering guidelines

Requirements:

Hands-on experience with machine learning
Proficient in at least two programming languages e.g. shell, Python, R, Matlab, C
Preferably experience with various supervised / unsupervised AI models
Preferably experience in making, serving and proxying API calls e.g. HTTP
Keen interests in machine-learning operations for scale up and fast iteration
Team player

Expected Outcomes

Demonstration of a working system with well-defined end-to-end test scenarios
Documentation of the finding, design and test cases / results
Team sharing and communication of various forms, including but not limited to live demo, video and workshops

Commitment:

Able to commit on a full-time basis for ideally 6 months (or a minimum of 5 months) from Jan 2026.

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

QML Research Intern at Thales rates 90 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● 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.

Key facts

QML Research Intern is an open job at Thales.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The role is based in Singapore.
The job was posted on November 12, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Thales. Apply on Thales

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where machine learning was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where predictive maintenance was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where data annotation 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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