Machine Learning Engineer / Machine Learning Engineeress

Daedalean AG - September 5, 2025

About Us

Daedalean is a Zürich-based startup founded by seasoned engineers dedicated to revolutionizing air travel within the next decade. We integrate computer vision, deep learning, and robotics to develop fully autonomous flying vehicles, achieving a groundbreaking "level-5" autonomy.

Your Role

In this position, you will be responsible for applying certifiable Machine Learning models in the realm of computer vision within the innovative domain of aviation.

Your Responsibilities

  • Ensure our neural networks operate efficiently across diverse conditions by combining efforts on data, model design, and training.
  • Guarantee performance through meticulous design and verification activities within our Machine Learning certification framework, developed in collaboration with regulatory bodies.
  • Utilize transfer learning to significantly enhance the volume of training and evaluation data, particularly through simulation.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

  • Exceptional programming skills in C++ 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, ideally spanning the entire stack from model architecture to the design and implementation of evaluation pipelines.
  • Proven research skills in both industrial and academic settings, with the capacity to tackle challenging problems over extended periods.

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

Benefits

  • Be part of a team with experienced engineers and researchers from renowned companies and institutions.
  • Engage in challenging and intriguing problems that push the boundaries of innovation.
  • Participate in test flights in the breathtaking Swiss Alps.
  • Enjoy a hybrid work environment.
  • Access to a Learning & Development budget to attend conferences of your choice.
  • Complimentary gym membership.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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