AI Decision Making Research Engineer (M/F)

Job Description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an AI Decision Making Research Engineer (f/m) to join our Technology Labs team based in Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris), France.

As an expert in artificial intelligence and decision methods, you will be involved in R&D work aimed at supporting the provision of novel decision‑making tools for all domains of interest using Artificial Intelligence and operations research techniques.

Within Airbus Defence and Space, the Connected Intelligence (CI) entity provides its clients with secure communication solutions available at any time and anywhere in the world and state‑of‑the‑art software to empower real‑time decisions. Connected Intelligence is a global leader in civil, military, and public safety and security software and communication solutions. To maintain this leadership, CI pursues an ambitious innovation policy to expand its portfolio of high‑value‑added solutions.

This work will primarily be conducted at a specific site in Boulogne-Billancourt. The role is for those interested in solving complex problems in decision‑making settings across different domains and who are eager to tackle complex and innovative technical challenges.

You will be integrated into an engineering team responsible for designing and developing future defense systems capable of exceeding our clients' expectations.

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success, profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan and stock purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, staff council with many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to more than 10 000 e‑learning courses.

Your challenges

• Contribute to the team's research, architecture and projects.
• Lead projects within the team.
• Design, develop, test and integrate software application modules into the laboratory's platforms.
• Integrate basic AI and optimisation solutions for demonstration or proof‑of‑concept purposes.
• Help integrate solutions on customer premises subject to specific constraints or existing systems.
• Contribute to the evolution of the laboratory environment, networking and recognition both internally within the Airbus group and externally.
• Lead the writing and publication of scientific articles and patents.
• Ensure continuous technological watch.
• Collaborate with academic partners and supervise PhD students.

Your profile

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience.
• Programming languages: C++, Python, Java.
• Mathematical programming/constraint programming solutions: Gurobi, OR‑Tools.
• Environment: Linux Ubuntu / CentOS, Mac OS X.
• Virtualisation: VMware, Docker.
• Development environment: Git, VS Code.
• Mathematical programming / optimisation (continuous, combinatorial, etc.) and meta‑heuristics (evolutionary algorithms, etc.).
• Reinforcement learning and other statistical methods (Bayesian networks, Markov chains, etc.).
• Strong knowledge in algorithms, data structures, and graph theory.
• Software development and software architecture.
• Machine learning models including supervised, non‑supervised and time‑series forecasting (SVN, XGBoost, GNN, VAE, GAN, LSTM, ARIMA, LLMs).
• Computer communications and telecommunication knowledge, including satellite communication, softwarised networks, protocol stacks.
• Knowledge of military operations, NATO doctrine and related concepts.
• Advanced spoken and written English required.

You must hold French nationality in accordance with IGI 1300 of 30 November 2011 (Article 65), as this position requires a security clearance or eligibility for a clearance by the recognised authorities.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Employment details

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAS.

Employment type: Permanent.

Class Emploi (France): Classe G14.

Experience level: Professional.

Job family: Software Engineering.

Equal Opportunity

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to

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