Principal Computer Vision Engineer

Syngenta Crop Protection

Full-time ATS
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Location
basel, basel city, Switzerland
Posted
July 11, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

We're looking for a Principal Computer Vision Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of our Digital Biological Assessment systems — one of the most advanced drone-based computer vision platforms in agriculture R&D. You will process hundreds of terabytes of aerial imagery annually, build machine learning models that replace manual field assessments, and lead a team of engineers pushing the boundaries of what's possible in precision agriculture.

What You'll Do

  • Lead a team of computer vision engineers, setting technical direction and developing talent
  • Architect and maintain end-to-end image analysis systems — from drone capture through ML inference to data output
  • Write production-quality Python code for image processing, photogrammetry pipelines, and ML model deployment
  • Design and train machine learning models for plant counting, height measurement, health assessment, and disease/wee...