At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.
It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.
Our Benefits
- Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance
- Annualised Performance Review Process
- ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W
- Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Personal & professional training development opportunities
- Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
- We are proud to be endorsed as a Work180 Employer and recognised as a Family Friendly Employer
Our Team
Thales delivers cybersecurity products and services that keep people and assets safe, giving organisations confidence in the security of their digital journeys. Our solutions are deployed in 148 countries, helping governments to maintain sovereignty, and organisations to preserve their strategic autonomy. Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity - no.1 in data security - with 6,000+ experts and developers. We bring trust and resilience to key industries including finance, health, retail and manufacturing, as well as vital sectors such as aerospace, critical infrastructure, defence and space.
Your Role
We're looking for a Principal AI & Security Automation Engineer to help shape the future of intelligent security operations. This is a highly technical, hands-on role sitting at the intersection of artificial intelligence, software engineering, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity. You'll design and deliver AI-powered automation solutions that eliminate operational complexity, improve service delivery, and enable security teams to operate at scale.
Working from our Melbourne Office in the World Trade Centre on Wurundjeri land, your role purpose will be:
- Design and build AI agents, intelligent automation workflows, and cloud-native platforms that streamline security operations and reduce manual effort
- Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, search architectures, and AI copilots using modern AWS AI services and enterprise data sources