RIVR, part of Amazon is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR, part of Amazon developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale.
Following our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, RIVR, part of Amazon is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery.
Important Notice: For this position, we can unfortunately only accept applications from citizens of Schengen Area countries. This restriction does not apply to ETHZ and EPFL students who are required to complete compulsory internships as part of their studies.What you’ll be doing
- Network engineering: Configure and improve the robot's internal network (VLAN, NTP/PTP time sync, DHCP/DNS).
- Real-time traffic: Make sure ROS2/DDS, WebRTC and MQTT flows behave correctly on the network.
- Wireless and RF performance: Characterize how the cellular, Wi-Fi and satellite links behave in the real world (coverage, throughput, latency under load, antenna placement and A/B system comparisons).
- Troubleshooting and documentation: Take the first pass on connectivity issues, work through them with packet captures and logs, and keep network diagrams, configuration baselines and technical docs up to date.
What you must have
- BSc or higher in Telecommunications Engineering, Telematics Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Solid networking fundamentals across all TCP/IP stack.
- Hands-on experience (either through coursework, previous internships, or other projects) with networking, robotics or drones.
- Comfortable working on Linux and Git.
- Scripting in Python/Golang and basic knowledge in C++
- Strong problem-solving skills, and eagerness to learn and contribute on complex, real- world systems in a collaborative team.
Get some bonus points
- Exposure to RF concepts: link budgets, filters, antennas, VSWR, or hands-on time with a VNA or spectrum analyzer.
- ROS2 or any experience with robots and sensors.
- Familiarity with AWS and network configuration on embedded Linux.
- Clear writing and the instinct to hand over what you learned.
Skills Required
- BSc or higher in Telecommunications Engineering, Telematics Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or Computer Science
- Solid networking fundamentals across the TCP/IP stack
- Hands-on experience with networking, robotics, or drones through coursework, internships, or projects
- Comfortable working with Linux and Git
- Scripting experience in Python or Golang
- Basic knowledge of C++
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
- Citizenship of a Schengen Area country, unless an ETHZ or EPFL student completing a compulsory internship
- Exposure to RF concepts such as link budgets, filters, antennas, or VSWR
- Hands-on experience with a VNA or spectrum analyzer
- ROS2 or experience with robots and sensors
- Familiarity with AWS and embedded Linux network configuration
- Clear technical writing and documentation skills
What We Do
Reality in Virtual Reality Limited is a developer of Virtual Reality assets in both 360 video and photo realistic virtual reality experiences. Offering immersive training for all industries. We scan any real-world environment and use our RiVR VR Simulation Engine and our VRM (Virtual Reality Monitor) to enable cutting edge training anywhere in the world. With our simulation engine we can capture any location and recreate it in photorealistic virtual reality. RiVR allows users to interact with and experience these worlds, enhancing the way humans learn.
