Are you interested in shaping the future of transportation? Consider joining the Leidos team operating FHWA’s Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), a USDOT research lab focused on the improvement of transportation operations, safety, mobility, and environmental impacts. STOL provides a variety of services to support the advancement and adoption of emerging technologies, including automation and communication in vehicles and on the roadside. Learn about STOL here: https://highways.dot.gov/turner-fairbank-highway-research-center/labs/STOL Location: This role will be expected to work full-time at the customer site in McLean, VA Candidates MUST: All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States with proof of legal status and be eligible for a Public Trust Clearance which includes three consecutive years in the United States within the last five years. Leidos is seeking a V2X Test and Development Engineer who is motivated by variety, thrives in a challenging environment, seeks professional growth, and will be a key part of a team developing and extending a variety of applications and components in support of transportation research. This person will play a role in developing and evaluating technologies to advance the future of transportation. Systems of interest related to the following: Vehicle-to-infrastructure, Vehicle-to-pedestrian, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication hardware systems and standards. Connected and Automated vehicle control and sensing. Road traffic control and operations. Intelligent transportation systems. The successful candidate will be self-motivated; work closely with fellow engineers, software developers, and managers; develop concept of operations and requirements; identify testing needs; develop and execute test plans; and install, evaluate, and manage communications hardware. The candidate should enjoy working in a lab environment and in real-world, hands-on settings developing and testing new solutions, tools, and opportunities to advance the state of technology and promote adoption. The R&D Engineer will be part of a dynamic research team that advances connected and automated vehicle technologies for FHWA.