Lead Transmission Line Engineer

Company: Leidos
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Description Job Description:Are you interested in Autonomous Vehicles and intelligent transportation systems?Do you want to collaborate with scientists and engineers at a world class Federal R&D center for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles?Leidos is seeking Transportation Research and Development Engineer Lab Assistants (R&D Lab Assistants) to join our team at the Saxton Laboratory in McLean, VA.The Saxton Lab supports the USDOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with a range of transportation and operations research programs.This is a hands-on opportunity to be part of a large interdisciplinary research team that advances connected and automated vehicle technologies by developing, testing, and demonstrating new capabilities associated with Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communications (V2V, V2I, and V2X).Primary ResponsibilitiesThe R&D Lab Assistant will participate in some or all of the following:Assisting engineers and researchers with various phases of scientific research and laboratory upkeep.Configuring hardware and software systems required for control of traffic signals, traffic management systems, and vehicle guidance systems.Completing routine laboratory tasks as defined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Contributing to the development of new best practices and SOPs for laboratory tasks.Configuring electrical, scientific, or networking equipment under supervision of senior engineers.Data collection and record keeping.Note: *The selected candidate will be required to operate the vehicles and may have an opportunity for advanced driver training to serve as a Safety Driver for vehicle testing*Basic QualificationsEnrolled in or recent graduate of a relevant scientific or technical discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Technology, etc.Aptitude for technology and interest in intelligent transportation solutions.Must be a good team player and able to give and take constructive feedback.Must be prompt, schedule-conscious, and able to focus on the work at hand.Valid driver's license and suitability to operate a motor vehicle.Your GPA needs to be included on your application and resume.ship RequirementsCandidate must be able to obtain an Public Trust clearance.Preferred QualificationsDirect research experience contributing to the authorship of a technical paper.Linux experience.Familiarity with networking technologies - routers, switches, headless computer systems.Some programming/scripting experience - MATLAB, Python, JAVA, C++, or other.Electromechanical troubleshooting experience.External Referral Bonus:IneligiblePotential for Telework:NoClearance Level Required:Public TrustTravel:NoScheduled Weekly Hours:40Shift:DayRequisition Category:CollegeJob Family:Software EngineeringLeidos is a Fortune 500-- information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. - provided by Dice

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