Transportation Systems; Solutions Engineer

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Solutions Engineer

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.

• The Leidos Surface Transportation group:  
• The Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./STOL

This role will be expected to work full-time at the customer site in McLean, VA

The ITS Solutions Engineer will be part of the Surface Transportation Group within Leidos, a nationally recognized leader in advancing transportation safety, operations, and innovation. The Surface Transportation Group partners with federal, state, and local agencies to deliver next-generation solutions in intelligent transportation systems, connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), traffic operations, human factors research, and transportation safety. Leidos has played a central role in shaping the future of mobility, including developing national standards for infrastructure-to-vehicle communications, advancing traffic simulation and modeling, and supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation’s vision of zero roadway fatalities.

The position will focus on connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies, V2X deployments, advanced traffic management, and technology transfer. The successful candidate will combine strong project management skills with technical depth in ITS/CAV systems, stakeholder engagement, and solutions architecture. This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects, and a passion for advancing transportation innovation.

• Lead ITS and CAV projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget compliance.
• Oversee deployment and integration of V2X, traffic management, and automation technologies.
• Execute innovative solutions involving the integration of ITS, CDA, C-V2X, and CAV applications to improve the transportation of people and goods through the implementation of cutting-edge algorithms as well as simulation approaches.
• Serve as primary liaison with clients, partners, and stakeholders (DOTs, FHWA, MPOs, industry).
• Develop and execute strategies for communications, outreach, and technology transfer.
• Ensure compliance with ITS standards (NTCIP, SAE J2735, IEEE 1609) and cybersecurity best practices.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and documentation for diverse audiences.
• Support business development, including proposal writing and client engagement. Lead or contribute to communities of practice and working groups to advance adoption of new technologies.
• Identify risks, propose mitigations, and ensure quality assurance across deliverables.
• Lead engagement with public-sector, private-sector, and research stakeholders, including FHWA, State and local DOTs, MPOs, OEMs, system integrators, and standards bodies.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable technical and programmatic requirements, balancing research objectives with deployment realities.
• Serve as a trusted technical interlocutor between researchers, deployers, and policy stakeholders, ensuring alignment and credibility.
• Lead and support technology transfer strategies that bridge research outputs with real-world deployment and operational use.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Transportation, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in ITS, transportation technology, or related field, including 3+ years in project management or technical leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder transportation technology projects.
• Experience with State and local DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and/or USDOT ITS Joint Program…