Robotics Engineer, Embedded Firmware
Palo Alto, CA
Engineering /
Full-Time /
On-site
Teleo is a robotics startup disrupting a trillion-dollar industry. Teleo converts construction heavy equipment, like loaders, dozers, excavators, trucks, etc. into autonomous robots. This technology allows a single operator to efficiently control multiple machines simultaneously, delivering substantial benefits to our customers while significantly enhancing operator safety and comfort.
Teleo is founded by Vinay Shet and Rom Clément, experienced technology executives who led the development of Lyft’s Self Driving Car and Google Street View. Teleo is backed by YCombinator, Up Partners, F-Prime Capital, and a host of industry luminaries. Teleo’s product is already deployed on several continents and generating revenue.
Teleo is poised for rapid growth. This presents a unique opportunity to be part of a team that is creating a product with a profound impact on our customers, working on cutting-edge 100,000-pound autonomous robots, engineering intricate systems at the intersection of hardware, software, and AI, and joining the early stages of an exciting startup journey.
About the Role
You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the software directly interfacing with the machines. The most successful individuals in this role will have extensive experience developing safety critical code on embedded micro controllers. Additionally, this individual should feel comfortable bridging electrical engineering matters with control theory.
At times, this role will require traveling to customers’ sites to develop and validate firmware/vehicle models
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors in computer Science or Electrical engineering or relevant degree with 3+ years of experience developing low level embedded software C/C++ on microcontrollers
- Experience with protocols such as CAN, I2C, Ethernet, SPI, PWM
- Proficient at C or C++ programming
Preferred Qualifications/Bonus Points
- MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of hands-on experience developing, qualifying and deploying safety critical embedded systems for automotive or space or similar applications using specific RTOS
- Proven experience in controls algorithms (system ID, vehicle dynamics models…) and their implementation on embedded systems
- Experience with schematic capture and board layout capture (Kicad, Cadence, Altium...)Experience developing software following safety robotics standard ISO13849, RIA, IEC 61508 or related standards (ISO 26262…) FCC, UL, CE, OSHA, RIA, TUV, etc.)
- Proven experience in managing independently (as a individual contributor and/or technical lead) the development and qualification of an electronics product (manufacturing test codes and hardware in the loop qualification in particular)
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.
