Amazon
Robotics Systems Field Engineer , RIVR
$129K–$175K
AUSTIN, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 22, 2026
- Location
- AUSTIN, TX
Austin, TX - Experience
- 2+ years in robotics system components and controls; other experience requirements are stated without a duration.
- Education
- BA in Engineering (Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical), Computer Science, or a related technical field.
About the job
Provides Tier 2 field support for Amazon RIVR robots, diagnosing failures, maintaining deployed systems, and translating operational findings into testing and product improvements.
What you'll do
- Resolve complex field issues through debugging and root cause analysis of hardware, software, and environmental failures.
- Support robot readiness and operation across sites, and develop troubleshooting documentation and support procedures.
- Share field insights with QA, Product, and Engineering to improve test cases and inform product requirements.
What they ask for
- Experience automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
- Programming experience in at least one modern language, such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust; experience with Linux/Unix.
- 2+ years of robotics system components and controls experience.
- BA in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; proven ROS2 and robotics-framework experience; hands-on robot hardware troubleshooting and systematic diagnostics experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with distributed systems at scale.
- Tier 2 or Tier 3 support experience in robotics or industrial automation, or experience with Amazon operations or similar last-mile delivery ecosystems.
Pay
129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust, ROS2
AI focus
Supports real-world deployment and operational improvement of autonomous delivery robots using onboard autonomy, with field insights informing QA and product development.
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