Principal Machine Learning Engineer / Principal Machine Learning Engineeress

Daedalean AG - December 18, 2025

About Us

Daedalean is a Zürich-based startup founded by experienced engineers who aim to revolutionize air travel within the next decade. We combine computer vision, deep learning, and robotics to develop full “level-5” autonomy for flying vehicles.

Your Role

In this position, you will technically guide the Machine Learning engineering team and assist in building the first certified AI avionics.

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 utilizing Rust, Python, and C++.
  • Be willing to tackle urgent, complex, or tedious tasks to ensure project continuity.
  • Optimize resources effectively, including headcount and 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 within an industrial setting, ideally spanning the entire stack from model architecture to the design and implementation of evaluation pipelines.
  • Proven research skills in both industrial and academic environments, with the ability to tackle 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 comprehensive training in safety-critical systems for airworthy applications.

Benefits

  • A team of experienced engineers and researchers who have joined us from highly recognized companies and institutions.
  • Engaging and complex challenges to solve.
  • Hybrid work environment.
  • Learning & Development budget: attend conferences of your choice.
  • 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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