Research Highway Engineer

Summary This position is in the Office of Research, Development, and Technology at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia. This position serves as a Communications Engineer on the Safety Design and Operations Team specializing in highway engineering research related to wireless technologies for Connected Vehicles and the application of communications to support the safe operation of emerging technologies such as automated vehicles, digital infrastructure, and AI. Responsibilities As a Research Highway Engineer, you will: Execute complex studies (and lead exceptionally difficult research of considerable depth for the GS-14 level) on wireless technologies and systems to advance Connected Vehicle safety and highway operations and implementation of emerging technologies. Manage staff research and external contracts focused on solving engineering problems through advanced technological integration. Work closely with other FHWA offices (i.e., FHWA Office of Safety, O...