Leidos is seeking to improve and shape the transportation industry by researching and developing Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies to improve the safety and operation of multimodal transportation systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with object recognition and automation, including applied use in prototype and/or production systems.
- Experience with at least one relational database management system (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.).
- Experience with version control systems, automated testing frameworks, CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices. (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline).
- Hands-on expertise with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
- Designing, training, and deploying computer vision models (e.g., YOLO, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Core ML, or OpenCV) for detection, classification, and tracking in real-world environments.
- Implementing automation pipelines that integrate recognition systems into business or agency workflows, improving efficiency and accuracy.
- Experience with modern architectures (e.g., microservices, containers, serverless).
Responsibilities
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment, in alignment with agency standards and contractual obligations.
- Lead delivery of software and system components that incorporate object recognition and automation, ensuring solutions meet both technical requirements and compliance standards.
- Serve as a technical lead on medium-to-large, complex projects in partnership with state and local agencies, providing oversight on design, development, and delivery.
- Break down program and project-level requirements into actionable engineering tasks, supporting efficient execution by the development team.
- Collaborate with program managers, contracting officers, and agency stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission objectives and regulatory frameworks.
- Ensure adherence to Agile processes, DecSecOps practices, and agency-mandated security and compliance guidelines.
- Develop and maintain documentation, reporting artifacts, and deliverables required by contract and oversight authorities.
Other
- Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, research-oriented environment with travel up to 10% for stakeholder engagement, testing, and site visits.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (which includes three years of immediate residency in the US).
- All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
