V2X Test and Development Engineer Security Clearance

Position: V2X Test and Development Engineer with Security Clearance
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- Description 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.

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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. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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. REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND

EXPERIENCE:

• 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…