Embedded Systems Engineer (Senior)
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Job Location:
Zürich - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon RIVR is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off RIVR 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 Amazon RIVR is building the next generation of safe reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery
You will also set priorities drive the embedded roadmap and ensure reliable execution across multiple programs. Directly shape robot performance safety and scalability in real-world environments.
What youll be doing
- Own the architecture development and optimization of low-level C/C firmware across our robotic platforms
- Drive the embedded development roadmap aligning priorities distributing work and ensuring timely delivery across the team
- Design and implement firmware for motion control sensing power systems communication and safety-critical components
- Establish scalable and maintainable firmware architectures with a strong focus on reliability performance and production readiness
- Define and implement robust testing strategies (e.g. HIL automated regression fault injection)
- Collaborate closely with electrical mechanical autonomy and cloud teams to define system interfaces and requirements
- Lead and mentor engineers through code reviews design discussions and hands-on technical leadership
- Support the transition from prototype to production ensuring systems are robust safe and manufacturable
What you must have
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Robotics Computer Science or a related field
- 6 years of experience in embedded systems development (robotics automotive aerospace or similar)
- Solid experience with RTOS and embedded Linux with Zephyr RTOS strongly preferred
- Proven ability to mentor and guide engineers through code reviews design discussions and technical leadership
- Expert-level C/C for embedded systems with strong understanding of real-time behavior and system constraints
- Strong experience with ARM-based MCUs/MPUs
- Proven experience building and deploying embedded systems in real-world or production environments
- Strong system-level thinking across hardwaresoftware interactions
- Ownership mindset with the ability to operate autonomously and drive outcomes in a fast-moving environment
Get some bonus points
- Experience with ROS/ROS2 or robotic middleware
- Experience with functional safety or safety-critical systems (e.g. ISO 26262 IEC 61508)
- Experience with bootloaders BSPs and secure firmware updates
- Contributions to embedded or robotics open-source projects
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Discover RIVR's innovative Physical AI solutions revolutionizing last-mile delivery. Our autonomous robots ensure faster, safer, and sustainable deliveries of parcels, groceries, and meals
