V2X Test and Development Engineer

Job Description

Description

Are you interested in shaping the future of transportation? Consider joining the Leidos 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 adoption of emerging technologies, including automation and communication in vehicles and on the roadside.

Learn about STOL here : -fairbank-highway-research-center / labs / STOL

Leidos is seeking a V2X Test and Development 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 role in developing and evaluating technologies to advance the future of transportation.

Systems of interest related to the following :

• Vehicle-to-infrastructure, Vehicle-to-pedestrian, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication hardware systems and standards.
• Connected and Automated vehicle control and sensing.
• Road traffic control and operations.
• Intelligent transportation systems.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated; work closely with fellow engineers, software developers, and managers; develop concept of operations and requirements; identify testing needs; develop and execute test plans; and install, evaluate, and manage communications hardware.  The candidate should enjoy working in a lab environment and in real-world, hands-on settings developing and testing new solutions, tools, and opportunities to advance the state of technology and promote adoption.  The R&D Engineer will be part of a dynamic research team that advances connected and automated vehicle technologies for FHWA.

Location :  This role will be expected to work full-time at the customer site in McLean, VA

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE :

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

Anticipated pay range for this role : $80,000 - $120,000

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting : October 3, 2025

For U.S. Positions : 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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

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.