Principal Machine Learning Engineer / Principal Machine Learning Engineeress

Daedalean AG - September 30, 2025

About Us

Daedalean is a Zürich-based startup founded by experienced engineers who are dedicated to revolutionizing air travel over the next decade. By integrating computer vision, deep learning, and robotics, we are developing full “level-5” autonomy for flying vehicles.

Your Role

You will technically guide the Machine Learning engineering team and contribute to the development of the first certified AI avionics system.

Your Tasks

  • Actively contribute to the application-level development and verification of our flagship Visual Traffic Detection system.
  • Oversee our Machine Learning certification strategy.
  • Maintain and grow our data processing and ML training infrastructure.
  • Manage a large codebase using Rust, Python, and C++.
  • Be willing to tackle any task that is too urgent, complex, or unappealing for others to handle.
  • Optimize the use of relatively limited resources (headcount, infrastructure).

Qualifications and Experience

  • Excellent programming skills in C++ and/or Rust.
  • Master’s or PhD degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
  • Practical experience in deep learning for computer vision in an industry setting, ideally encompassing the entire stack from model architecture to the design and implementation of evaluation pipelines.
  • Proven research skills in industrial and/or academic environments, including the capacity to work on challenging problems over extended periods.
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects with tight deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills.

Experience in aerospace engineering or avionics is not required; we will provide the necessary training on the constraints of safety-critical systems in airworthy applications.

Benefits

  • A team of experienced engineers and researchers, many of whom joined us from renowned companies and institutions.
  • Engaging and challenging problems to solve.
  • Hybrid work environment.
  • Learner & Development budget, allowing you to attend conferences of your choice.
  • Gym membership.

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Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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