V2X Communications Engineer (Senior)
Company: Leidos
Location: Sterling
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Job Description:Are you interested in improving and
shaping the transportation industry in a group of intelligent and
motivated individuals? Consider joining the Leidos team operating
FHWAs 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
deployment of emerging technologies, including vehicle automation
and communication. To support these goals, Leidos is seeking a
Communications 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 significant 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; install, evaluate, and manage
communications hardware; and analyze wireless communications needs.
The candidate should enjoy working in a lab environment and in real
world settings developing and testing new solutions, tools, and
opportunities to advance the state of technology and promote
adoption. The Communications Engineer will be part of a growing
research team that advances connected and automated vehicle
technologies for FHWA. Primary responsibilities include: Leading
interactions with customer and in-house development teams to
identify, understand, and resolve technical goals and challenges
Working with junior staff to achieve our customer objectives
Working with wireless device vendors to specify and procure
development hardware Installing, configuring, and testing wireless
hardware and software Independent troubleshooting Evaluating new
communication methods using cellular and DSRC in a vehicle
environment Conducting communication simulation for different
protocols (e.g., DSRC and cellular) Developing Connected Vehicle-
and Infrastructure-based applications on various platforms Data
processing and analysis by using statistical methods Tracking and
reporting performance of hardware and software under test Producing
clear and concise records of testing Conducting demonstrations,
meetings, and webinars Writing technical reports and 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. 8+ years of experience (6+ with Masters
degree) testing and troubleshooting complex software and hardware
systems. Familiar with radio frequency device performance
characterization and modulation techniques Familiar with wireless
and connected vehicle standards including IEEE 802.11 & 1609, 3GPP
LTE & 5G, SAE J2735 & J2945 Familiar with Linux and Windows
Operating systems 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
Hands-on setup of data collection hardware and software
Self-motivated and ability to self-teach with minimal guidance Good
oral and written communication skills Must follow-through on
commitments and deliver quality products on or ahead of schedule
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance Hold a
valid drivers license in the US and has a good driving
record.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Familiar with connected vehicle and
ITS standards including IEEE 1609, 3GPP Rel 14/15 PC5, SAE
J2735/J2945/J3161, NTCIP 1202/1218 Experience with Keysight
FieldFox or other spectrum analyzer 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 Experience
with Git, Maven, and Gradle Network administration/engineering Data
management Familiar with R, Matlab, and/or other professional
statistical software package. U.S. citizenship is preferred. Travel
to government test tracks to support field experiments will be
expected.Pay Range:Pay Range $94,250.00 - $145,000.00 -
$195,750.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general
guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but
are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education,
experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal
equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement
(if any), or other law.#FeaturedjobRequired
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