CAV Tech Transfer Engineer

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.

• The Leidos Surface Transportation group:
• The Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory:
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Location: This role will be expected to work full‑time at the customer site in McLean, VA
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This position requires candidates be legally authorized to work in the United States AND be currently located in the United States for the current three consecutive years and be eligible for a Public Trust Clearance.

The CAV Tech Transfer Engineer will be a key part of the Leidos team supporting Connected Automated Vehicle (CAV) research across the US through our work at the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Saxton Lab, located at the Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, VA. Our team advances CAV technology for the USDOT by developing, testing, and supporting the adoption of technologies associated with vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications as well as Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA).

At the Saxton Laboratory, you will work directly with state and local DOTs as well as technology vendors in the CAV industry. A strong candidate will have a background in electrical, civil, automotive, or other relevant technical discipline; work history or education that demonstrates ability to troubleshoot V2X devices, computer networks, and transportation simulation tools; and the ability to learn and clearly communicate complex technical matters to a variety of audiences.

The ideal candidate will arrive with a working knowledge of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications and networking, including related hardware/software configurations and applicable IEEE and SAE standards.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support external stakeholders through the Saxton Lab helpdesk to accelerate adoption of USDOT ITS/CAV technologies. The role provides technical assistance for deployment and use of lab-developed tools and data products, including V2X Hub (open-source V2X platform) and CAV message creator tools. It serves as the technical point of contact for stakeholder questions, equipment loan requests, and troubleshooting, while maintaining current knowledge of lab research products, CAV equipment, and stakeholder needs.

The position also coordinates with internal engineers and technicians to track, resolve, and follow up on support requests.

• 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. This is a hands‑on role, working directly with the components, systems, and suppliers to develop new and exciting transportation technologies.
• Assist with organizing and managing project work, including but not limited to supporting development and review of project financials, customer interaction, providing input towards project direction, and providing engineering expertise towards 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 but not limited to conducting and/or supervising the prototyping, assembly, and configuration of…