Field Engineer (US Launch Team)
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Summary
RIVR is seeking a Field Engineer (US Launch Team) to join their team in Austin, TX. The role involves deploying and scaling robotic fleets across the United States, ensuring smooth installation, testing, and maintenance of robots and infrastructure during new site launches.
About the Role
As a Field Engineer on RIVR's US Launch Team, you will prepare and deploy robotic systems to new launch sites, support live operations during launch phases, and work closely with engineering teams to document and relay technical issues. This hands-on role requires significant travel (approximately 50% of the time) to lead the setup of local operations and ensure compliance with safety standards during all field activities.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of robotics hardware, sensors, and control systems.
- Practical troubleshooting ability, comfortable with testing circuits and debugging software.
- Familiarity with ROS2, Linux, Python, or C++ for diagnostics or configuration tasks.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with engineers, operators, and partners.
- Flexibility to travel frequently across the US for on-site deployments and support (up to 50%).
- A hands-on mindset, comfort with tools, and a drive to make things work under time pressure.
- Fluent in English.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Preferred:
- Prior experience working in field robotics, autonomous vehicles, or mechatronics testing.
- Experience in startups or small technical teams where flexibility and ownership were key.
- Familiarity with logistics, mobility, or warehouse automation environments.
- Experience with data collection or feedback loops for operational performance.
RIVR
RIVR is a Swiss robotics company pioneering Physical AI as and robotic solutions to revolutionize last-mile delivery, giving 1 human the power of 1000. Through the combination of artificial neural networks and innovative robot designs with wheels and legs, RIVR aims to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and scalability in last-mile delivery. Founded as Swiss-Mile, the company rebranded to RIVR in 2025 to better reflect its mission of driving the future of intelligent robotics.
Austin, TX