Leidos-posted 2 days ago
$69,550 - $125,725/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • McLean, VA
11-50 employees

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.

  • Interacting with in-house and external development teams to identify, understand, and resolve technical goals and challenges.
  • Working with V2X wireless device vendors to procure and evaluate development hardware.
  • Working with customers and stakeholders to develop Concept of Operations and Requirements.
  • Sensor calibration and working with robotic systems.
  • Independent troubleshooting and task leadership.
  • Evaluating new communication methods in a vehicle environment.
  • Supporting Connected Vehicle- and Infrastructure-based applications on various platforms.
  • Test planning and development, system testing, and user documentation.
  • Tracking and reporting performance of hardware and software under test.
  • Producing clear and concise records of testing and other technical documentation.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or other engineering field.
  • 4+ years of experience working with hardware in a lab environment.
  • Familiar with Linux and Windows operating systems.
  • Understanding of the interactions between software and hardware (control and sensing).
  • Awareness of the Systems Engineering process.
  • Experience with creating and executing comprehensive test cases, data processing, and analysis tools, such as MATLAB, R, Python.
  • Ability to identify, record, document, and track faults and flaws in a device under test.
  • Experience with hands-on work using hardware and software to support communication, control, power, and other systems.
  • Must follow through on commitments and deliver quality products on or ahead of schedule.
  • Willing to travel to test sites within the US to support occasional test events for multiple weeks (10% on average).
  • Hold a valid driver’s license in the US and a good driving record.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (which includes three years of immediate residency in the US).
  • All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
  • Experience with radio frequency device performance characterization and modulation techniques.
  • Experience with wireless standards including IEEE 802.11 & 1609, 3GPP LTE & 5G, SAE J2735 & J2945, NTCIP 1202/1218.
  • Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems.
  • Experience with Keysight FieldFox or other spectrum analyzers.
  • Experience working with Java, Python, SQL, C++, C#, C.
  • Understanding of connected and automated vehicle operations.
  • Understanding of network simulation tools (e.g. NS-3).
  • Geospatial positioning (e.g. GPS) and position correction (e.g. RTCM).
  • Network administration/engineering and data management.
  • Familiar with R, Matlab, or other professional statistical software package.
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