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Safety Engineer
- 13 January 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Daedalean AG is at the forefront of AI and autonomy in aerospace. Join a dynamic team developing cutting-edge autonomous flight systems.
Tasks
- Conduct Safety Assessments for Defense Systems per industry standards.
- Document Hazard Analyses and Safety Risk Assessments thoroughly.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure safety compliance.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering required; 5+ years in Safety Assessments.
- Familiarity with STANAG 4297 and MIL-STD-882E safety standards.
- Experience with UAV systems and Isograph Reliability Workbench.
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About the job
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.
Your role:
Perform and document Safety Assessments for Defense Systems in accordance with our established safety program plans and defense industry standards (STANAG 4297, MIL-STD-882E) such as :
- Preliminary Hazard Analysis
- Sub-system Hazard Analysis
- System Hazard Analysis
-Software Safety Risk Assessment
You will also perform and document Safety Analysis of systems and components as required for safety requirements verification, such as:
-Reliability Prediction
-Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
-Fault Tree Analysis
On top of that you will support our system engineering teams in ensuring that the system design is compliant with the applicable safety requirements.
- A degree (BSc or MSc) in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
- At least 5+ years of experience in Defense Systems Safety Assessments.
- Experience working with UAV systems will be a plus.
- Working knowledge of Defense Standards such as STANAG 4297 and related safety deliverables.
- Working knowledge on ARP4761 and related safety deliverables.
- Experience working with Isograph Reliability Workbench software.
- A team of experienced engineers and researchers, who joined us from most recognized companies and institutions.
- Difficult and interesting problems to solve.
- Test flights in the Swiss Alps for you to join.
- Hybrid work setting.
- Gym membership.
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