Field Application Engineer

About us:

Daedalean AG is the artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy hub of Destinus Group, a rapidly growing European defense and aerospace company developing the next generation of autonomous drones, effectors, and flight systems. Based in Zurich, the 100+ team develops safety‑critical AI for aviation at the intersection of world‑class research and real hardware. Its expertise spans computer vision, deep learning, and onboard reasoning – systems that can perceive the world, understand it, and make decisions in real time.

Support and facilitate the field deployment of various company products as well as support field deployment during R&D phases of new product development. You will be required to interface with customers’ engineering teams as well as various internal engineering teams, for a variety of platforms, both airborne and land‑based. Tasks will include supporting equipment installation and repair, configuring system parameters, collection and analysis of data, identifying and implementing areas for improvement, and keeping documentation up to date.

Supporting directly the Head of FAE as required with any other delegated tasks such as deployment logistics and planning, equipment and tooling preparation for field use, assisting in check‑list preparation and inventory management of field equipment.

• Mechanical/Aerospace related technical certificate/diploma and work experience.
• Software systems engineering skills, especially Linux‑based.
• Proven Field Support / Military experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self‑sufficient, but also able to work in a small, dynamic team.
• Driving licence.
• Pilot license/Drone or RC hobby experience is considered a plus.

• A team of experienced engineers and researchers, who joined us from most recognized companies and institutions.
• Difficult and interesting problems to solve.
• Hybrid work setting.
• Gym membership.