V2X Test and Development 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.  

Learn about STOL here: https://highways.dot.gov/turner-fairbank-highway-research-center/labs/STOL

To support these goals, 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 using the 5.9 GHz band.  

Systems of interest relate to the following:
•    Vehicle-to-infrastructure, Vehicle-to-pedestrian, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication hardware and standards, 
•    Connected and Automated vehicles, 
•    Traffic operations, and 
•    Intelligent transportation systems.

The successful candidate will work closely with fellow engineers, software developers, and project managers to 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 Test Engineer will be part of a growing research team that advances connected and automated vehicle technologies for FHWA.  

Primary responsibilities include: 
•    Interacting with in-house and external development teams to identify, understand, and resolve technical goals and challenges.
•    Working with wireless device vendors to procure and evaluate development hardware.
•    Installing, configuring, and testing wireless hardware and software.
•    Sensor calibration and working with robotic systems.
•    Independent troubleshooting and task leadership.
•    Evaluating new communication methods using cellular and DSRC in a vehicle environment.
•    Supporting Connected Vehicle- and Infrastructure-based applications on various platforms.
•    Tracking and reporting performance of hardware and software under test.
•    Producing clear and concise records of testing and other technical documentation.
•    Test planning and development, system testing, and user documentation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or other engineering field. 
•    3+ years of experience working in a lab environment.
•    Familiar with Linux and Windows operating systems.
•    Good understanding of the interactions between software and hardware (control and sensing).
•    Experience with networking protocols including IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, and SNMP.
•    Experience with creating and executing comprehensive test cases.
•    Ability to identify, record, document, and track faults and flaws in a device under test.
•    Self-motivated and ability to self-teach with minimal guidance.
•    Interest in hands-on work with hardware and software.
•    Good oral and written communication skills.
•    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 has 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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    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.
•    Awareness of connected vehicle and ITS standards including IEEE 1609, 3GPP Rel 14/15 PC5, SAE J2735/J2945/J3161, NTCIP 1202/1218.
•    Hands-on setup of data collection hardware and software.
•    Experience with Keysight FieldFox or other spectrum analyzers.
•    Experience working with Java, Python, SQL, C++, C#, C.
•    Understanding of connected and/or automated vehicle operations.
•    Understanding of network simulation tools (e.g. NS-3).
•    Geospatial positioning (e.g. GPS) and position correction (e.g. RTCM).
•    Awareness of the systems engineering process.
•    Network administration/engineering.
•    Data management.
•    Familiar with R, Matlab, or other professional statistical software package.

Anticipated pay range for this role: $80,000 -$120,000

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