Job Description

Salary: $95,000 - 130,000 per year Requirements:

• I hold a Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• I have over 5 years of experience with object recognition and automation, including practical application in prototype and/or production systems.
• I have experience with at least one relational database management system (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
• I am familiar with version control systems, automated testing frameworks, CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline).
• I possess hands-on expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• I have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• I can thrive in a fast-paced, research-oriented environment with the ability to travel up to 10% for stakeholder engagement, testing, and site visits.
• I am able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (requiring three years of immediate residency in the U.S.).
• I am legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the company.

Responsibilities:

• I will participate in the complete software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment, ensuring alignment with agency standards and contractual obligations.
• I am responsible for leading the delivery of software and system components that integrate object recognition and automation, while ensuring compliance with technical requirements and standards.
• I will act as a technical lead on medium-to-large, complex projects in partnership with state and local agencies, overseeing the design, development, and delivery phases.
• I will break down program and project-level requirements into actionable engineering tasks for efficient execution by the development team.
• I will collaborate with program managers, contracting officers, and agency stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with mission objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• I will ensure adherence to Agile processes, DecSecOps practices, and agency-mandated security and compliance guidelines.
• I will develop and maintain documentation, reporting artifacts, and deliverables required by contract and oversight authorities.
• I will mentor engineers on applying advanced technologies, automation practices, and security principles in government solutions.
• I will proactively identify and address technical or programmatic issues that could affect contractual deliverables, working closely with leadership and stakeholders to eliminate barriers.
• I will provide accurate cost, schedule, and performance estimates for development tasks and support reporting and audit activities to meet agency requirements.

Technologies:

• AWS
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• GitLab
• Support
• Java
• Jenkins
• MySQL
• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• Cloud
• AI
• BitBucket
• Computer Vision
• Confluence
• JIRA
• PyTorch
• Serverless
• TensorFlow
• microservices
• opencv

More:

We invite you to join us in enhancing and transforming the transportation sector with a dynamic team comprised of intelligent and driven individuals. By becoming a part of our Leidos team at the Federal Highway Administration’s Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), you will engage in research aimed at improving transportation operations, safety, mobility, and environmental impacts. STOL is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technologies like cooperative driving automation (CDA) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) to redefine transportation.

This position is based full-time at our customer site in McLean, VA. The anticipated salary range for this role is $95,000-$130,000, and we are the technology company that rises to the occasion when challenges arise. We approach problems with creativity, combining our expertise with innovative solutions, all while maintaining a sense of humor. Come join us to build smarter solutions in the transportation field.

last updated 41 week of 2025

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Local area, Immediate start,

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