OmniAir Consortium® seeks an experienced RF/communications engineer, or technology professional, with test case development and verification testing experience in a technical trade association environment. This is a key technical role in the leading certification organization for transportation technologies.

This is a full-time position with an immediate start. OmniAir® has a small, distributed staff and over 90 members across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a remote environment (or co-working facility) and collaborating with teams of engineers and developers from around the world, reflecting our international and diverse membership. A strong interest in advanced mobility solutions and/or wireless communications technologies is a must.

The ideal candidate will assist with various technical aspects of the association’s operational duties and play a key technical role in supporting various departments and initiatives. As a growing association this is an excellent opportunity to use your project, communications, and organizational skills to help advance OmniAir’s mission.
OmniAir offers a competitive benefits package which includes paid time-off, holidays, dental, life, and health insurance, a 401K, flexible work hours, and optional co-working facility membership.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance certification scopes and test specifications for Connected Vehicle testing.
  • Work with Radio Communications Protocols (DSRC, LTE-V2X, 5G, 5G NR), security and testing compliance/interoperability.
  • Manage and facilitate OmniAir Working Groups, comprised of leading technical experts in the automotive, wireless, and transportation industries from around the world.
  • Draft test cases and assist in program scopes development in support of Working Group activities involving infrastructure owner-operators, test equipment manufacturers, test laboratories and device manufacturers.
  • Attend, monitor and report on activities of relevant industry, and standards development organizations.
  • Work with test equipment providers, test laboratories, and device vendors in implementing and verifying test cases.
  • Help to support and execute successful testing events, including OmniAir Plugfests

Education and Experience

  • BA/BS degree in a technical field, preferably Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science, is required.
  • 3-5 years of relevant industry experience, OR advanced degree in a relevant technical field, plus 2-3 years of industry experience.

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong understanding of and firsthand experience with wireless communications technologies.
  • Hands-on experience working with radio communications, security, and application testing compliance/interoperability.
  • Excellent communications and consensus building skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Technical writing capabilities and experience.
  • Electronics Testing Knowledge from Standards, Safety, Regulatory and Security perspective.
  • Project Management experience preferred.
  • Software scripting language(s) preferred.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and customer-facing experience—working with a diverse and international membership.
    Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations.
  • Visual acuity to use a keyboard, to prepare, and to analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
  • Some light lifting and moving of equipment during testing events.
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license with good driving record required.

Other Information
Background check required if selected.

Job Location
Alexandria, VA or remote.

Travel
25%

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

To apply for this position
Please submit a resume to jobs@omniair.org. Phone calls will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
OmniAir Consortium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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