Real job — pulled straight from RIVR’s careers page · Verified June 29, 2026 · No reposts.
Job description
RIVR is hiring a Embedded Linux Systems Engineer — a full-time, based in Zürich role. Apply directly on RIVR's careers page below.
Embedded Linux Systems Engineer
Team: Software
Location: Zürich
Commitment: Full-Time
Workplace Type: onsite
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 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
What you’ll be doing
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Design and implement a production-grade Linux distribution from scratch using Yocto/OpenEmbedded.
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Develop and maintain custom Yocto layers, write and patch bitbake recipes, and configure Linux kernels to support specific hardware peripherals.
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Hardware enablement for critical robotics sensors, including GMSL cameras, GPS/GNSS modules, IMUs, and LiDAR.
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Implement and manage robust Over-the-Air (OTA) update solutions to ensure safe and atomic fleet-wide deployments.
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Work closely with hardware engineers to bring up new boards, modify Device Trees, and debug low-level interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART).
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Profile and optimize the system for boot time, memory footprint, and interrupt latency.
What you must have
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Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Robotics.
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A minimum of two years of industry or research experience.
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Extensive experience building custom Linux distributions. Using Yocto for managing layers and writing BitBake recipes.
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Deep understanding of the Linux kernel, bootloaders, and the Linux driver model.
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Proven track record of integrating sensors and peripherals. Experience with serial, ethernet and camera interfaces.
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Experience generating and maintaining development SDKs.
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Strong proficiency in C++, C, Python and Bash for system-level programming and build automation.
Get some bonus points
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NVIDIA Jetson Experience: Familiarity with Linux for Tegra, the Jetson platform and the meta-tegra layer.
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Experience with specific OTA tools like Mender, RAUC, or custom A/B partitioning schemes.
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Knowledge of Secure Boot, disk encryption (LUKS/dm-crypt), and TPM integration.
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Experience in networking configuration and troubleshooting (IP tables/nftables, systemd-networkd, bonding, and protocol analysis with Wireshark/tcpdump).
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Experience setting up automated build and test pipelines for embedded hardware (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Kas).
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Embedded Linux Systems Engineer at RIVR?
The required skills for Embedded Linux Systems Engineer at RIVR include: Linux, C++, C, Python, Bash, I2C, SPI, CAN, Jenkins, GitLab CI.
What is the seniority level for Embedded Linux Systems Engineer at RIVR?
Embedded Linux Systems Engineer at RIVR is a Mid Level level position.
How do I apply for Embedded Linux Systems Engineer at RIVR?
You can view the full description and apply for Embedded Linux Systems Engineer at RIVR on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/rivr-embedded-linux-systems-engineer-ly0b7.