Leidos - McLean, VA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time
McLean, VA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Join a forward-thinking team committed to innovating the transportation sector! At Leidos, we support the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), focusing on enhancing transportation operations, safety, mobility, and reducing environmental impacts. STOL champions the integration of emerging technologies such as cooperative driving automation (CDA) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) to revolutionize transportation. We are seeking a dedicated Transportation Engineer/Modeler for Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) and Digital Twin to join our McLean, Virginia group. You will engage in dynamic projects involving Operations, Safety, Freight, and Access Management and in the growing and rapidly advancing fields of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), CDA, Digital Twin, V2X, and Connected Vehicle (CV) technologies. In this role, you will conduct research on a variety of transportation engineering projects, which encompass traffic simulation, CDA, Digital Twin, V2X, CV, safety, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). You will execute traffic simulation projects across multiple scales, ranging from microscopic to macroscopic levels, and develop, refine, and maintain simulation networks. Additionally, you will manage comprehensive data analysis and implement cutting-edge algorithms in an open-source environment. Your work will also involve performing cross-disciplinary CDA and V2X simulations, including automated driving simulation, vehicle dynamics simulation, V2X communication simulation, and sensor simulation. You will participate in the creation of digital twins and high-definition (HD) maps, utilizing data mining techniques and algorithms to analyze Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) and V2X testing data. Furthermore, you will create guidance, training, and outreach materials aimed at technical audiences, practitioners, and various stakeholders, focusing on diverse aspects of transportation. Your responsibilities will also include developing documentation, reports, manuals, and presentations to effectively communicate project results to intended audiences, ensuring clarity and practical applicability in both oral and written forms. You will contribute to the development, support, and review of technical proposals, authoring white papers, proposals, and briefings that demonstrate technical and thought leadership, catering to the needs of Leidos leadership or clients.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on a variety of transportation engineering projects, which encompass traffic simulation, CDA, Digital Twin, V2X, CV, safety, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
  • Execute traffic simulation projects across multiple scales, ranging from microscopic to macroscopic levels.
  • Develop, refine, and maintain simulation networks, manage comprehensive data analysis, and implement cutting-edge algorithms in an open-source environment.
  • Perform cross-disciplinary CDA and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) simulations, including automated driving simulation, vehicle dynamics simulation, V2X communication simulation, and sensor simulation.
  • Participate in the creation of digital twins and high-definition (HD) maps.
  • Utilize data mining techniques and algorithms to analyze Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) and V2X testing data.
  • Create guidance, training, and outreach materials aimed at technical audiences, practitioners, and various stakeholders, focusing on diverse aspects of transportation.
  • Develop documentation, reports, manuals, and presentations to effectively communicate project results to intended audiences, ensuring clarity and practical applicability in both oral and written forms.
  • Contribute to the development, support, and review of technical proposals.
  • Author white papers, proposals, and briefings that demonstrate technical and thought leadership, catering to the needs of Leidos leadership or clients.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in Transportation Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in professional or academic setting with at least one of microscopic traffic simulation tools (e.g., SUMO, Vissim, Aimsun, Transmolder, or similar).
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience in professional or academic setting with cooperative autonomous driving and sensor simulation tools, (e.g., CARLA, LGSVL, CARMAKER, or similar).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (which includes three years of immediate residency in the US).
  • Experience in developing digital twin or 3D simulation networks (e.g., CARLA).
  • Proficiency in programming for implementing developed algorithms into simulation tools (C++, Java, Python, or Matlab).
  • Demonstrated ability to author technical research papers and reports.
  • Expertise in advanced data analytics for transportation using Python, or Matlab.
  • Knowledge of CAV, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and traffic operation and management.
  • Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with using professional tools (e.g., Roadrunner) to develop digital twin and 3D simulation scenes for autonomous driving and sensor simulation tools.
  • Experience with creating high-definition (HD) maps.
  • Solid understanding of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication protocols and experience with communication simulation tools such as NS-3 and OMNET++.
  • Experience with vehicle dynamics simulators (e.g., CARSIM and TruckSIM).
  • Hands-on experience or familiarity with CARMA ecosystem (e.g., CARMA platform, CARMA streets, CARMA messenger, and CARMA Cloud).
  • Experience with implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in transportation.
  • Familiar with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies.
  • Demonstrated project management skills, with a track record of successfully overseeing projects from inception to completion.
  • Capable of developing Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and managing subcontractor agreements.
  • Proven experience in managing subcontractors, ensuring adherence to project specifications and timelines.
  • Experience with leading or assisting in the development of technical proposals, showcasing the ability to convey complex ideas effectively.
  • Competent in developing cost models, basis of estimates (BOEs), and Bill of Materials (BOM) for diverse projects.
  • Agile methodology proficiency, with experience in applying agile practices in development environments.
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