Junior System Engineering - Surface Transportation

Noblis•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Noblis is currently seeking a Systems Engineer for our Surface Transportation Program. This role involves making automated and connected vehicles a reality and managing Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) programs that use state-of-the-art communications and information technologies to make roads smarter and connect vehicles with each other and the roadside. The position is for an individual who likes solving difficult problems with great attention to detail, and who desires to be actively engaged in a challenging and rewarding work environment, working with smart, passionate, and motivated people at the intersection of technology and operations for our nation’s surface transportation system. This is an opportunity for someone with a background and experience in systems engineering (SE) to support the FHWA’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) programs. Noblis provides technical and programmatic support to the ITS Joint Program Office by overseeing multiple contractors performing standards development, deployment, and maintenance. ITS communication / interface standards play a key role in the deployment of interoperable intelligent transportation systems.

Requirements

BS in a related technical area (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Information Systems, Transportation Engineering, etc.)
Strong analytical ability required
Experience in developing products and systems (hardware, software, or both)
Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Strong professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Experience with transportation systems
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident with at least 3 years residency in the United States
Writes a variety of technical documents and prepares briefings
Develops skills in peer reviewing publications
Works independently to determine approach to and technical objectives of work assignments
Ensures client objectives for quality, schedule, and budget are met or exceeded through direct and creative approaches
Interacts with senior client representatives on significant technical and project matters
Identifies and develops solutions to program problems

Nice To Haves

Some work experience in System Engineering (SE) field
Experience with developing concept of operations, system requirements specifications, or business processes.
SE Certification such as Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
Familiarity with ITS, Transportation, Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies and V2X communication
Hands‑on experience with systems engineering activities such as requirements analysis and traceability
Experience collaborating with government agencies, standards bodies, or multi‑contractor teams
An understanding of, and familiarity with: Information/communications system design and development
An understanding of, and familiarity with: Standards development process and the use of standards
An understanding of, and familiarity with: Wireless networks for surface transportation communication

Responsibilities

Systems engineering content development, to include concepts of operations, requirements, and system design elements
Analysis of SE documentation developed by Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), ITS Funded Deployment Programs
SE analysis of user needs, requirements and design detail; performing traceability checks and thread assessments
Developing white papers and presentations on topics relevant to SE
Evaluating standards deployment outreach tools
Reviewing project specifications and design documents to determine their conformance to ITS standards
Planning, developing and executing interoperability field tests on ITS technologies