Posted today
Public Trust
$57,850 - $104,575
Unspecified
IT - Software
McLean, VA (On-Site/Office)
R-00174608
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 more about:
• The Leidos Surface Transportation group: https://www.leidos.com/markets/energy/transportation https://www.leidos.com/markets/energy/transportation/surface-transportation-research
• The Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory: https://highways.dot.gov/turner-fairbank-highway-research-center/labs/STOL
Location: This role will be expected to work full-time at the customer site in McLean, VA
Do you want to collaborate with scientists and engineers at a world-class federal R&D center for connected and automated vehicles? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the R&D Engineering internship at Leidos.
Leidos is seeking Research and Development Engineering intern to join our team at the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL) in McLean, VA. The Saxton Lab supports the USDOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with a range of transportation and operations research programs. This is a hands-on opportunity to be part of a large interdisciplinary research team that advances connected and automated vehicle technologies by developing, testing, and demonstrating new capabilities associated with vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications (V2V, V2I, and V2X).
Responsibilities:
You may also participate in some or all the following activities:
Required Skills:
To qualify for this internship, you must have:
It would be an advantage if you have experience or knowledge in some or all the following areas:
This is onsite internship position based in McLean, VA, with an initial duration of approximately 4 months.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: January 28, 2026
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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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 more about:
• The Leidos Surface Transportation group: https://www.leidos.com/markets/energy/transportation https://www.leidos.com/markets/energy/transportation/surface-transportation-research
• The Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory: https://highways.dot.gov/turner-fairbank-highway-research-center/labs/STOL
Location: This role will be expected to work full-time at the customer site in McLean, VA
Do you want to collaborate with scientists and engineers at a world-class federal R&D center for connected and automated vehicles? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the R&D Engineering internship at Leidos.
Leidos is seeking Research and Development Engineering intern to join our team at the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL) in McLean, VA. The Saxton Lab supports the USDOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with a range of transportation and operations research programs. This is a hands-on opportunity to be part of a large interdisciplinary research team that advances connected and automated vehicle technologies by developing, testing, and demonstrating new capabilities associated with vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications (V2V, V2I, and V2X).
Responsibilities:
You may also participate in some or all the following activities:
- Develop and execute simulations in MATLAB/Simulink to analyze system-level communication performance, latency, and reliability across different scenarios.
- Leverage scenario generation tools such as Argonne National Laboratory’s RoadRunner to design and validate communication environments for testing and analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and drive data solutions.
- Supporting the tech transfer team schedule technical stakeholder engagement sessions, draft agendas, facilitate technical discussions, and capture notes.
- Assisting engineers and researchers with various phases of scientific research and laboratory upkeep.
- Configuring hardware and software systems required for control of traffic signals, traffic management systems, and vehicle guidance systems.
- Testing simulation environment, where tools can be tested safely and efficiently and new algorithms can be explored before deploying hardware.
- Data collection, parsing, display, storage, retrieval, and analysis.
- Database operations and data warehousing.
- Communications with network or hardware devices including radios.
- Testing control of automated vehicles, infrastructure and vehicular radios.
- Developing systems in an open-source environment for use by researchers across the country.
Required Skills:
To qualify for this internship, you must have:
- Currently enrolled in or have completed a Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific or technical discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Technology, or a closely related field.
- Aptitude for technology and interest in intelligent transportation solutions.
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for modeling, simulation, and system design.
- Knowledge of Automated driving system simulation technologies.
- Knowledge of Connected vehicle or transportation communication standards (e.g., SAE J2735, NTCIP 1202, etc.)
- Software development tools and methods, including one or more commonly used programming languages, such as C++, Python, JAVA, and Bash scripting.
- Good team player skills and ability to give and take constructive feedback.
- Promptness, schedule-consciousness, and focus on the work at hand.
- Valid driver’s license and suitability to operate a motor vehicle.
- GPA included on your application and resume.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance (which includes three years of immediate residency in the US).
- Must be prompt, schedule-conscious, and able to focus on the work at hand.
It would be an advantage if you have experience or knowledge in some or all the following areas:
- Preferred familiarity with Argonne National Laboratory’s RoadRunner tool for scenario generation and testing.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Dynamics, and PowerBI.
- Cloud computing and cloud-based systems like Azure and AWS.
- Vehicle dynamic simulations and multi-resolution co-simulation.
- V2X communication hardware, software, and standards.
- Sensor fusion and perception.
This is onsite internship position based in McLean, VA, with an initial duration of approximately 4 months.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: January 28, 2026
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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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