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Are you interested in improving and shaping the transportation industry in a group of intelligent and motivated individuals? Consider joining the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. 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 deployment of emerging technologies, including vehicle automation and communication.
To support these goals, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. 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.
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.
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.
Primary responsibilities include
Interacting with customer and in-house development teams to identify, understand, and resolve technical goals and challenges
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
Conduct communication simulation for different communication 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
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or other engineering field.
4 years of experience (2 with Master's 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 driver's 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.
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