Thales
Thales
Thales develops technology for aerospace, defense, security, and transportation. Its work spans AI-enabled systems, secure data communication, and smart transportation solutions, supporting organizations that rely on trusted digital and operational infrastructure. The company also emphasizes sustainability, digital ethics, and diversity as part of its approach to building technology and its workforce.

Strategic Designer Intern, Aerospace & Defense — Thales

Six-month strategic design internship at Thales supporting aerospace and defense systems through user research, product strategy, prototyping, and testing. Based across the Rungis and Vélizy-Villacoublay sites in France.

Description

  • Gather and interpret interview, observation, and benchmark findings to clarify user needs and behaviors
  • Evaluate business opportunities by connecting market, technology, and societal insights
  • Help build roadmaps that sequence and prioritize strategic initiatives
  • Produce introductory mockups and diagrams, including opportunity maps and usage scenarios
  • Plan, execute, and assess user tests alongside related data analysis
  • Capture lessons learned and help strengthen design practices across Thales
  • Develop an understanding of defense and aerospace constraints, including safety standards and extended development cycles
  • Partner with engineers, product managers, and marketers to reconcile design proposals with technical and commercial requirements
  • Support land and air systems projects from strategic framing through journey mapping and service or product design

Requirements

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in strategy or design, typically in Year 4 or 5
  • Available for a six-month internship
  • Solid understanding of business, technology, and market-related challenges
  • Able to quickly grasp project issues in a complex industrial setting
  • Skilled in user research and qualitative and quantitative data analysis
  • Practical knowledge of Design Thinking, ideation, prototyping, and user testing
  • Some experience preparing, leading, or presenting collaborative workshop outcomes
  • Initial exposure to project management
  • Able to organize, schedule, and track several projects or workstreams at once
  • Comfortable using at least one presentation or prototyping tool, such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma, Penpot, or Adobe XD
  • Operational English at B2 level or higher
  • Interest in AI, IoT, and emerging technologies
  • Curious about industrial contexts, especially defense and aerospace
  • Thorough and able to follow instructions, processes, and safety and cybersecurity requirements
  • Communicates clearly and proactively
  • Curious, adaptable, and motivated to build skills in a technical environment
  • Able to prioritize tasks and give feedback under tight deadlines

Benefits

  • Internships are formalized through an official internship agreement
  • Compensation is set according to the intern’s level of study
  • Inclusive and supportive working environment
  • Focus on employee well-being and work-life balance
  • Established social and environmental commitments

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