Robotics Wireless & Network Engineer

RIVR is a Swiss robotics company pioneering Physical AI 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. Join our innovative team, renowned for pioneering robotic design and neural network applications in robotics that improve environmental understanding and decision-making. With a robust research foundation and notable contributions from ETH Zurich, we are leaders in translating artificial intelligence and robotics into practical, real-world applications.RIVR is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Robotics Wireless & Network Engineer to take ownership of the critical communications backbone for our fleet of delivery robots. In this foundational role, you will design, implement, and optimize the communication backbone connecting our robotic fleet to the cloud and remote supervision systems. This role combines deep wireless networking knowledge with robotics middleware integration, building the full data transport layer that enables reliable, low-latency, and secure operation of our robots.What You’ll Be DoingNetwork Architecture & Design: Define and implement robust, scalable, and secure network architectures integrating 4G/LTE, 5G (URLLC), Wi-Fi, and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)Wireless Optimization: Evaluate and tune wireless performance (RF, antenna placement, signal reliability) to ensure ultra-low latency and high-bandwidth communicationMiddleware Integration: Develop and maintain real-time data flow between the robot and the supervision stack using ROS2/DDS, WebRTC, and gRPCSystem Reliability & Monitoring: Implement tools to monitor fleet connectivity, system health, and communication degradation across the network stackSecurity Implementation: Design and apply authentication, encryption, and secure message-passing mechanisms to protect robot-to-cloud data streamsCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Autonomy, Cloud, and Operations teams to ensure seamless end-to-end integration across hardware, software, and supervision systemsWhat You Must HaveBachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Communications Engineering5+ years of experience in network engineering or robotics connectivity, ideally in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or dronesSolid knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, WebRTC, gRPC, MQTT)Hands-on experience with RF engineering, antenna design, and link budget analysis for mobile systemsStrong proficiency with ROS2/DDS and middleware integration for real-time systemsProven ability to design and test secure, high-reliability network systemsExperience working with Linux-based systemsGet some bonus pointsArchitectures: Familiarity with cloud-to-edge architectures and MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) deploymentScripting: Scripting in Python or Go for testing and automationDomain Experience: Prior experience in robotics, teleoperation, or remote supervision systemsRIVR is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. If you’re passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team.We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.