Connected and Automated Vehicles; CAV Tech Transfer Engineer

Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) Tech Transfer Engineer

The CAV Tech Transfer Engineer supports USDOT Saxton Lab efforts to accelerate adoption of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies by providing hands‑on technical assistance, troubleshooting, and stakeholder outreach.

Leidos operates FHWA’s Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), a USDOT research lab focused on improving transportation operations, safety, mobility, and environmental impacts. STOL provides a variety of services to support advancement and adoption of emerging technologies, including automation and communication in vehicles and on the roadside.

Full‑time at the customer site in McLean, VA

Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, currently located in the United States for the past three consecutive years and eligible for a Public Trust Clearance.

Key part of the Leidos team supporting Connected Automated Vehicle (CAV) research across the United States through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Saxton Lab, located at the Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA. The team advances CAV technology for the USDOT by developing, testing, and supporting the adoption of vehicle‑to‑vehicle and vehicle‑to‑infrastructure communications as well as Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA).

• Provide technical assistance to academia, government, and private industry to support the adoption of ITS, CDA, C‑V2X, and CAV technologies.
• Perform engineering duties at the systems level on commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) hardware and software required for traffic signals control, traffic management systems, vehicle guidance systems, and transportation simulation tools.
• Assist with organizing and managing project work, including supporting development and review of project financials, customer interaction, providing input toward project direction, and engineering expertise toward project execution.
• Lead the development and maintenance of a stakeholder community of practice to support tech transfer for various projects across the surface transportation research portfolio.
• Conduct stakeholder outreach and promotion to meet research and project needs.
• Support the operations and maintenance of the lab facility, equipment, and associated testbeds, including supervising the prototyping, assembly, and configuration of electrical and networking equipment and performing safety driver duties during testing.
• Stay up to date with latest technology in the CAV industry by attending seminars, conferences, and independent research.
• Interface with researchers, government technical and business personnel, and other users of the Saxton Laboratory and associated testbeds.
• Assist in various phases of research projects across the breadth of transportation science.

• B.S. in electrical, civil, automotive, or other scientific or engineering discipline with 2+ years of related experience or M.S. in a similar discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on technical experience in ITS/V2X applications, including configuration and integration of On‑Board Units (OBUs) and Roadside Units (RSUs).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Knowledge of connected vehicle or transportation communication standards (e.g., SAE J2735, NTCIP 1202, etc.).
• Ability to test and troubleshoot complex power and communication systems.
• Familiarity with transportation and communication systems.
• Time management and ability to balance priorities and ensure delivery on‑time and within budget.
• Desire to independently learn about new technologies, hardware, and software and instruct external stakeholders on how to use them.
• Clear and concise English communication, both oral and written, with good understanding of industry terminology.
• Good team player, prompt, schedule‑conscious, coachable, and open to self‑discovery and professional improvement.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Valid driver’s license and…