Design Innovation Intern
Thales
Design Innovation Intern
Job Description
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.Internship: Design Innovation at the Thales Design Center (Digital Factory)
With 80,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales plays a key role in keeping the public safe and secure, guarding vital infrastructure and protecting national security interests. Thales has been recognized for the fourth time as one of the world's top 100 innovators.
As an intern, you will
Support innovation projects in the domains of Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transportation & Security, working on Smart City initiatives such as Smart sensors & Video Analytics, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, new Space solutions and In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity projects.
Apply Design Thinking (User-Centered Innovation) methodology to innovate with customers/users on complex systems design and development.
Be an integral part of the Marketing and Innovation team at Thales and working with Thales customers.
Meet, learn from and interact with many domain experts who come from different backgrounds and expertise.
Produce visual assets such as storyboards and videos of operational scenarios
Experience real working environment in multi-cultural teams, working with colleagues mainly in Europe and Australia
Research and analyze market data and technology trends.
Understand how the corporate and technical departments of a company compliment and support one another.
Specifically, you will be involved in the following activities
Gather business intelligence and data to gain understanding of customer and market needs
Assist to prepare for Design Thinking workshops in various engineering domains under guidance of Thales domain experts.
Understand objective of session and propose the program/activities, with guidance from the team
Prepare Inspiration Boards or other relevant materials, with guidance from the team
Prepare mock-ups (prototypes) to be used during sessions to engage users
Apply design thinking techniques to co-design with customers/users.
Participate in Design Innovation workshops with customers/users.
Visual rendering to create/produce videos, infographics to help the target audience understand Thales’ products/solutions.
Grow your UI/UX design skills to build digital prototypes across multiple domains, leveraging GenAI tools and image generators
Prepare reports for innovation workshops, and produce Synthesis Posters
Opportunity to propose and start new initiatives, to grow our business or products/solutions, to improve the Design Center…etc.
Provide support in product design: 3D modeling and 3D printing.
Commitment:
Able to commit on a full-time basis for ideally 6 months (or a minimum of 5 months) from Dec 2025 or 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.
Locations
- Singapore, Singapore 498788
Salary
2,000 - 3,500 SGD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Design Thinking (User-Centered Innovation)intermediate
- UI/UX designintermediate
- Visual rendering (storyboards, videos, infographics)intermediate
- 3D modeling and 3D printingintermediate
- Prototype development (mock-ups)intermediate
- GenAI tools and image generatorsintermediate
- Market research and analysisintermediate
- Business intelligence gatheringintermediate
- Workshop facilitation and preparationintermediate
- Collaboration in multi-cultural teamsintermediate
- Communication with domain expertsintermediate
- Report writing and Synthesis Postersintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Able to commit on a full-time basis for ideally 6 months (or a minimum of 5 months) from Dec 2025 or Jan 2026 (experience)
- Experience in real working environment in multi-cultural teams preferred (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in design, innovation, or related fields (experience)
- Interest in Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transportation & Security domains (experience)
- Familiarity with Smart City initiatives (experience)
Responsibilities
- Support innovation projects in Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transportation & Security, including Smart City initiatives
- Apply Design Thinking methodology to innovate with customers/users on complex systems design
- Gather business intelligence and data to understand customer and market needs
- Assist in preparing Design Thinking workshops, including program/activities, Inspiration Boards, and mock-ups
- Participate in Design Innovation workshops with customers/users
- Produce visual assets such as storyboards, videos, infographics, and Synthesis Posters
- Grow UI/UX design skills to build digital prototypes using GenAI tools
- Research and analyze market data and technology trends
- Provide support in product design: 3D modeling and 3D printing
Benefits
- general: Work in a supportive culture fostering respect, trust, collaboration, and passion
- general: Interact with domain experts from different backgrounds
- general: Experience real working environment in multi-cultural teams with colleagues in Europe and Australia
- general: Opportunity to propose and start new initiatives
- general: Thrive in a global technology leader recognized as top innovator
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Design Innovation Intern
Thales
Design Innovation Intern
Job Description
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.Internship: Design Innovation at the Thales Design Center (Digital Factory)
With 80,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales plays a key role in keeping the public safe and secure, guarding vital infrastructure and protecting national security interests. Thales has been recognized for the fourth time as one of the world's top 100 innovators.
As an intern, you will
Support innovation projects in the domains of Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transportation & Security, working on Smart City initiatives such as Smart sensors & Video Analytics, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, new Space solutions and In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity projects.
Apply Design Thinking (User-Centered Innovation) methodology to innovate with customers/users on complex systems design and development.
Be an integral part of the Marketing and Innovation team at Thales and working with Thales customers.
Meet, learn from and interact with many domain experts who come from different backgrounds and expertise.
Produce visual assets such as storyboards and videos of operational scenarios
Experience real working environment in multi-cultural teams, working with colleagues mainly in Europe and Australia
Research and analyze market data and technology trends.
Understand how the corporate and technical departments of a company compliment and support one another.
Specifically, you will be involved in the following activities
Gather business intelligence and data to gain understanding of customer and market needs
Assist to prepare for Design Thinking workshops in various engineering domains under guidance of Thales domain experts.
Understand objective of session and propose the program/activities, with guidance from the team
Prepare Inspiration Boards or other relevant materials, with guidance from the team
Prepare mock-ups (prototypes) to be used during sessions to engage users
Apply design thinking techniques to co-design with customers/users.
Participate in Design Innovation workshops with customers/users.
Visual rendering to create/produce videos, infographics to help the target audience understand Thales’ products/solutions.
Grow your UI/UX design skills to build digital prototypes across multiple domains, leveraging GenAI tools and image generators
Prepare reports for innovation workshops, and produce Synthesis Posters
Opportunity to propose and start new initiatives, to grow our business or products/solutions, to improve the Design Center…etc.
Provide support in product design: 3D modeling and 3D printing.
Commitment:
Able to commit on a full-time basis for ideally 6 months (or a minimum of 5 months) from Dec 2025 or 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.
Locations
- Singapore, Singapore 498788
Salary
2,000 - 3,500 SGD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Design Thinking (User-Centered Innovation)intermediate
- UI/UX designintermediate
- Visual rendering (storyboards, videos, infographics)intermediate
- 3D modeling and 3D printingintermediate
- Prototype development (mock-ups)intermediate
- GenAI tools and image generatorsintermediate
- Market research and analysisintermediate
- Business intelligence gatheringintermediate
- Workshop facilitation and preparationintermediate
- Collaboration in multi-cultural teamsintermediate
- Communication with domain expertsintermediate
- Report writing and Synthesis Postersintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Able to commit on a full-time basis for ideally 6 months (or a minimum of 5 months) from Dec 2025 or Jan 2026 (experience)
- Experience in real working environment in multi-cultural teams preferred (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in design, innovation, or related fields (experience)
- Interest in Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transportation & Security domains (experience)
- Familiarity with Smart City initiatives (experience)
Responsibilities
- Support innovation projects in Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transportation & Security, including Smart City initiatives
- Apply Design Thinking methodology to innovate with customers/users on complex systems design
- Gather business intelligence and data to understand customer and market needs
- Assist in preparing Design Thinking workshops, including program/activities, Inspiration Boards, and mock-ups
- Participate in Design Innovation workshops with customers/users
- Produce visual assets such as storyboards, videos, infographics, and Synthesis Posters
- Grow UI/UX design skills to build digital prototypes using GenAI tools
- Research and analyze market data and technology trends
- Provide support in product design: 3D modeling and 3D printing
Benefits
- general: Work in a supportive culture fostering respect, trust, collaboration, and passion
- general: Interact with domain experts from different backgrounds
- general: Experience real working environment in multi-cultural teams with colleagues in Europe and Australia
- general: Opportunity to propose and start new initiatives
- general: Thrive in a global technology leader recognized as top innovator
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Design Innovation Intern @ Thales.
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