Senior Software Engineer - Integration

Teleo
Palo Alto, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior-level software engineers who can integrate complex systems across hardware and software domains.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of C/C++ and Python experience and a background in systems programming
    — “4+ years of professional software engineering in C/C++ and Python”
  • Individuals comfortable with embedded Linux and system-level debugging techniques
    — “Hands-on embedded Linux experience at the application level”
  • Engineers who have worked on multi-process systems and can manage inter-component dependencies
    — “Building and integrating multi-process systems with complex inter-component dependencies”

Things to consider

  • On-site work in Palo Alto, CA is required despite potential remote flexibility
    — “Comfortable working on-site in Palo Alto, CA”
  • The role involves occasional early/late hours due to remote support rotations
    — “Participate in remote support rotations, including occasional early/late hours”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in integrating multiple subsystems into a unified platform
    — “Integrate and validate subsystems from multiple teams into a unified, working platform”
  • Showcase skills in Linux systems programming and device interface handling
    — “Linux systems programming: sockets, serial, device interfaces, systemd, debugging tools”
  • Emphasize contributions to testing practices and backend infrastructure
    — “Write unit tests and help establish integration testing practices across the codebase”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with CAN bus protocols and serial communication
    — “Strong Experience With: CAN bus protocols and serial communication”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed features across the full vehicle software stack
  • Integrated and validated subsystems into a unified platform
  • Built backend infrastructure and tooling for vehicle operations
  • Contributed to OTA update pipelines
Typical background
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering4+ years of professional software engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

C/c++PythonLinux Systems ProgrammingCAN Bus ProtocolsEmbedded LinuxROSNetworking FundamentalsDebugging At The System LevelWorking In Cross-functional Environments

Preferred

RustBootstrapping Test Infrastructure

Stack & domain

C/c++PythonLinux Systems ProgrammingCAN Bus ProtocolsSerial CommunicationROSNetworking FundamentalsRustLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkRoboticsAIConstructionDefense

About the role

Original posting from Teleo via Lever

Teleo, a Havoc company, is a robotics company that transforms construction heavy equipment, including loaders, dozers, excavators, and trucks, into autonomous robots for commercial and defense applications. Our technology enables a single operator to supervise and control multiple machines simultaneously, delivering significant productivity gains while improving operator safety and comfort.

Teleo was founded by a team of experienced technology leaders who previously led the development of Lyft's Self-Driving Car program and Google Street View. Teleo recently announced its merger with Havoc AI, a fast-growing defense technology company developing coordinated fleets of autonomous maritime vessels.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team building technology with real-world impact. You will work on cutting-edge 100,000-pound autonomous robots and engineer complex systems at the intersection of hardware, software, robotics, and AI.

Mission

Own the integration of Teleo's autonomy and vehicle subsystems into a reliable, cohesive platform. Bridge the gap between independently developed components — perception, controls, networking, hardware interfaces — and make them work together on real hardware.

Core Responsibilities:

Develop features across the full vehicle software stack: sensor interfaces, communication layers, diagnostics, and system services

Integrate and validate subsystems from multiple teams into a unified, working platform

Build and maintain backend infrastructure and tooling that support vehicle operations

Design and implement inter-process and inter-system communication for vehicle and operator systems

Contribute to OTA update pipelines and deployment workflows in collaboration with the full-stack team

Write unit tests and help establish integration testing practices across the codebase

Participate in remote support rotations, including occasional early/late hours

Required Qualifications:

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

4+ years of professional software engineering in C/C++ and Python

Strong computer systems fundamentals: OS internals, memory management, process lifecycle, IPC

Hands-on embedded Linux experience at the application level

Comfortable reading schematics and understanding hardware interfaces at a conceptual level

Demonstrated ability to work across multiple subsystems and codebases

Comfortable working on-site in Palo Alto, CA

Strong Experience With:

Linux systems programming: sockets, serial, device interfaces, systemd, debugging tools

CAN bus protocols and serial communication

Building and integrating multi-process systems with complex inter-component dependencies

Debugging at the system level: logs, traces, packet captures, core dumps

Working in cross-functional environments alongside firmware, perception, and controls teams

Nice to Have:

ROS experience

Networking fundamentals: VLANs, Layer 2/3 debugging, packet analysis

Rust

Experience bootstrapping test infrastructure: CI integration testing, hardware-in-the-loop setups

Early-stage startup experience — comfortable with broad scope and fast iteration

Teleo is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All qualified people are encouraged to apply.

Source: Teleo careers (Lever)

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