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Data Engineer Intern

Position Summary

The Data Engineer student will be involved in the data engineering activities in support of innovation projects that contribute to naval platforms in-service support programs. As part of the Innovation Team, the student will help deliver value to the operational team quickly in an agile and incremental way. More specifically, the Data Engineer student will work with business analysts and operational stakeholders to identify problems and find relevant data solutions that can be put in production, more specifically related to data needs related to Agentic AI workflows. The type of data solutions could range from implementing data pipelines, post processing data generated by agents, building MCP servers or implementing software that helps with decision making - while using modern development techniques and technologies.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Contribute to the definition of a data platform architecture that is suitable for the business needs of the program;
• Support data initiatives such as Agentic AI workflows implementation or Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) of complex assets;
• Contribute to the deployment and maintenance of tools part of the TCDS data platform;
• Develop ETL/ELT pipelines;
• Develop data mappings and lineage;
• Develop data quality rules;
• Deploy and monitor AI models in production.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience with data engineering techniques and toolsets such as Airflow, Argo, dbt, Nifi, Jupyter Notebook;
• Experience with data modeling techniques and languages;
• Experience with scripting technologies such as Python, R;
• Knowledge of agile software engineering methodologies;
• Work on well-defined projects with minimal supervision;
• Proven problem solving and analytic skills with a desire to learn;
• Business acumen;
• Capable of developing strong relationships across the business through excellent customer service; and,
• Excellent communication skills in the English language, written and verbal.
• Completing degree in software engineering, computer science or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with military (ideally Navy);
• Experience with software engineering;
• Experience with ERPs such as SAP, IBM Maximo;
• Experience building agentic AI workflows and associated toolsets.
• Undergraduate degree in mathematics, physics or a related field.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $55,000 - $60,000 - 65,000 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including - but not limited to - the employee's career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company's annual salary budget, the customer's program requirements, and the company's internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence-enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, resume matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian Enhanced Reliability security clearance.