Transportation Systems Engineer - Noblis

Responsibilities:

Noblis is currently seeking a Systems Engineer for our Surface Transportation Program.

 

Do you want to be involved with making automated and connected vehicles a reality? How about helping to manage Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) programs that use state of the art communications and information technologies to make our roads smarter and connect our vehicles with each other and the roadside? Are you the type of person who likes solving difficult problems and has a great attention to the details? Would you like to be actively engaged in a challenging and rewarding work environment, working with smart, passionate, and motivated people at the intersection of technology and operations for our nation’s surface transportation system? If you answer “yes” to all the above, this is the job for you!

 

This is an opportunity for someone with a background and experience in systems engineering (SE) to support the FHWA’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) programs. Noblis provides technical and programmatic support to the ITS Joint Program Office by overseeing multiple contractors performing standards development, deployment, and maintenance. ITS communication / interface standards play a key role in the deployment of interoperable intelligent transportation systems.

  

As a member of this dynamic team you will participate in the following activities:

• Systems engineering content development, to include concepts of operations, requirements, and system design elements
• Analysis of SE documentation developed by Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), ITS Funded Deployment Programs
• Plan and conduct Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) interoperability testing across multiple deployment locations
• SE analysis of user needs, requirements and design detail; performing traceability checks and thread assessments
• Developing white papers and presentations on topics relevant to SE
• Technical and programmatic oversight of program activities
• Reviewing standards to determine their completeness
• Evaluating standards deployment outreach tools
• Reviewing project specifications and design documents to determine their conformance to ITS standards
• Developing statements of work and Government cost estimates

Required Qualifications:

• BS in a related technical area (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Information Systems, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience with developing concept of operations, system requirements specifications, or business processes. Degree can be used to replace years of experience (e.g., 1+ years and MS).
• Strong analytical ability required
• Experience in developing products and systems (hardware, software, or both)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Strong professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Experience with transportation systems desirable
• Certification such as ASEP or CSEP would be a plus
• Occasional domestic travel (less than 10% a year)     
• Must be a green card holder or US citizen

Desired Qualifications:

Candidate demonstrates the following:

• Writes a variety of technical documents and prepares and presents briefings
• Develops skills in peer reviewing publications
• Recognized as a technical expert in SE
• Works independently to determine approach to and technical objectives of work assignments
• Ensures client objectives for quality, schedule, and budget are met or exceeded through direct and creative approaches
• Interacts with senior client representatives on significant technical and project matters
• Identifies and develops solutions to program problems
• Uses a variety of professional concepts and methodologies

 An understanding of, and familiarity with, the following is a plus:

• Information/communications system design and development
• Standards development process and the use of standards
• Wireless networks for surface transportation communication

Overview:

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Explanation:

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

 

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

 

Posted Salary Range:USD $74,500.00 - USD $130,400.00 /Yr.Equal Employment Opportunity:

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.