Systems Engineer, Testing and Evaluation

Leidos hiring for Systems Engineer, Testing and Evaluation jobs in Gaithersburg, MD, US

Description

About Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL) 

The STOL, located at FHWA’s Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia, focuses on improving transportation operations, safety, mobility, and environmental impacts. STOL promotes the advancement of emerging technologies, including vehicle automation and communication. 

Learn about STOL here: https://highways.dot.gov/research/laboratories/saxton-transportation-operations-laboratory/saxton-transportation-operations-laboratory-overview    

Role Summary: 

We are seeking a Test Engineer with a strong background in systems engineering HW and SW integration, testing and evaluation. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, embraces challenges, and will contribute to a team developing and testing applications that boosts transportation research. This role is crucial in advancing technologies for the future of transportation.  

In this role, you will work with: 

• Connected Automated Vehicles (CAV) and related infrastructure. 

• Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) systems, including vehicle-to-infrastructure, vehicle-to-pedestrian, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication hardware and software. Learn more about CDA here: https://highways.dot.gov/research/operations/CARMA 

• Micro-traffic and physics-based simulations of vehicles, pedestrians, and transportation infrastructure. 

• Traffic optimization and intelligent transportation systems. 

The successful candidate will team up with engineers, developers, and managers to understand requirements, identify testing needs, develop and execute test plans, and manage applications and hardware. They should thrive in both lab and real-world environments, working hands-on to develop and test new solutions. As part of a dynamic research team, the Test Engineer will help advance connected and automated vehicle technologies for FHWA. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Work with project teams, customers, and external stakeholders to lead the testing process throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept of operations to test plan development and execution. 

• Lead the testing process throughout the project lifecycle, from concept of operations to test plan development, execution, and data analysis. 

• Conduct simulation and field testing of automated vehicles and connected infrastructure, collaborating with internal and external teams. 

• Investigate, develop, and test emerging transportation technologies, including hardware and software solutions. 

• Define functional requirements, performance metrics, and support planning, scheduling, and resource management for test campaigns. 

• Oversee integration, verification, validation, regression testing, and the development of simulation, virtualization, and distributed testing solutions. 

• Coordinate with development teams to resolve technical issues and manage the daily activities of hardware engineers, software engineers, and technicians. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 

• 2+ years of experience in a laboratory or test environment, with 2+ years in developing and executing test plans and procedures and generating performance metrics for both hardware and software. 

• In-depth experience testing and evaluating software written in C++ and Python in a Linux environment, along with scripting experience in Python, Bash, and SQL.  

• Proficiency in deploying and configuring Linux and Windows operating systems, with experience in virtualization, containerization, and hardware/software-in-the-loop test development.  

• Strong knowledge of the engineering process, quality assurance best practices, and Agile Scrum methodology (e.g., Jira, Confluence). 

• Familiarity with automated test tools for software projects. 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external teams. 

• Self-motivated, hands-on, and able to self-teach, with a keen interest in working with hardware and software. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (requires three years of US residency). 

• Willingness to work on-site and travel to test sites in the US (15% travel on average) with a valid US driver’s license and a good driving record. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), V2X messaging, Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA), Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV), and vehicle operations. 

• Experience identifying process efficiencies and improvements in development and testing, with knowledge of safety best practices for vehicle and pedestrian testing. 

• Proficiency in network administration and simulation tools (e.g., NS-3), as well as an understanding of vehicle kinematics, dynamics, controls, and sensor calibration. 

• Background developing with ROS, Java, C++, C#, and C, and familiarity with transportation simulation environments (e.g., SUMO, CARLA). 

• Background deploying robotics platforms in real-world and simulation environments, with knowledge of ITS and connected vehicle standards (e.g., IEEE 1609, SAE J2735/J2945, NTCIP). 

• Familiarity with wireless standards, including IEEE 802.11, 3GPP LTE & 5G, and SAE J2735/J2945. 

• Strong prior involvement collaborating with external communities and stakeholders. 

Original Posting Date:2024-09-17

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $81,250.00 - $146,875.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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