About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for intelligent transportation systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicle technologies. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and test laboratories. OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification programs, through a network of accredited laboratories, using qualified test systems and validated test cases.
OmniAir has a small, geographically distributed staff, and members across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.
Job Description
OmniAir Consortium® seeks an experienced RF/communications engineer, or technology professional, with experience in test case development, verification testing, and project management. This is a key technical role in the leading certification organization for wireless communications technologies used in transportation.
The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a remote environment (or co-working facility) with an international and diverse membership. An interest in technology and/or transportation issues in a member-driven environment is a must.
The ideal candidate will assist with various technical aspects of the association’s working groups 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, 401K, and flexible work hours.
Responsibilities
- Assist member-driven, technical association to develop and implement testing and certification programs for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles.
- Work with Direct and Network C-V2X, (PC5 & Uu), 5GNR Radio Communications, and RFID tolling for testing compliance and interoperability.
- Support 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-operator (IOO) agencies, test equipment manufacturers, test laboratories and device manufacturers.
- Attend, monitor and report on activities of relevant industry standards, regulatory, and requirement development organizations.
- Work with test equipment, test laboratories and device providers in implementing and verifying test cases.
- Support and execute successful testing events, including OmniAir Plugfests, interoperability testing, and other industry testing.
Education and Experience
- BA/BS Degree in a technical field, preferably Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science, is required.
- 2-4 years of relevant industry experience, or graduate degree in a relevant technical field.
- Interest and possible experience in connected and automated vehicles or wireless communications technologies.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of and hands-on experience with wireless communications technologies.
- Hands-on experience working with radio communications, security and application testing compliance/interoperability.
- Excellent communication 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 communications skills and customer-facing experience—working with a diverse and international membership.
- English language proficiency required. Proficiency in additional languages is useful but not required.
- Ability to write test software and data analysis tools preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations.
- Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures.
- Some light lifting and moving equipment during testing events.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license with good driving record required.
Other Information
Background check required if selected.
Job Location
Remote
Travel
25%
Position Type
Full-Time/Exempt
Reports To
Senior Vice President, Technology & Certification Services
Salary
$90,000 to $110,000 + benefits
To apply for this position
Please submit a resume to [email protected]. 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.
