Senior Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Integration & Validation

About the role

Teleo, a Havoc company, is a robotics company that transforms construction heavy equipment 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level integration architecture for new vehicle platforms
• Define scalable, reusable integration frameworks across equipment types
• Own environmental qualification strategy (IP, thermal, shock/vibration, EMI/EMC)
• Guide sensor and high-power compute integration in demanding environments
• Drive harness architecture, grounding strategy, and connector selection standards
• Establish validation methodologies and qualification test plans
• Troubleshoot complex cross-domain issues in fielded systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical, mechatronics, or vehicle systems engineering roles
• Demonstrated ownership of complex, multi-disciplinary hardware systems from architecture through deployment
• Strong experience designing systems for harsh environments (automotive, construction, aerospace, military, or similar)
• Experience defining and executing environmental and regulatory qualification strategies, including: ingress protection (IP rating) validation, thermal modeling and test correlation, shock and vibration test design and verification, EMI/EMC qualification and certification
• Extensive experience integrating high-power compute platforms in vehicle environments
• Deep understanding of harness architecture, connector selection, grounding, shielding, and power distribution
• Strong CAD proficiency and experience managing BOMs and lifecycle processes
• Able to operate autonomously and influence cross-functional engineering decisions
• Ability and willingness to travel within the United States (~10%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience architecting modular hardware systems designed for deployment across diverse vehicle makes and models, with a focus on maximizing component commonality to reduce platform-specific engineering overhead
• Proven track record of transitioning hardware from low-volume pilot builds to high-volume production, including DFM (Design for Manufacturing) optimization and the technical management of contract manufacturers (CMs) during production ramp
• Experience securing and maintaining technical certifications (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC, or relevant DOT/FMVSS standards) within an iterative, high-velocity engineering environment where hardware is evolving rapidly
• Experience with PLM systems and the discipline required to manage engineering changes (ECOs) for fielded systems without disrupting active operations.