PREP Research Associate in Autonomous Vehicles Measurement Science at NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology in United States

George Washington University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are seeking a PREP Research Associate for the Measurement Science for Automated Vehicles project in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

This opportunity is centered on autonomous vehicles, measurement science, scenario engineering, simulation, and AI/ML. The role focuses on building and curating large scenario databases for behavioral testing, including lane changes, merges, and intersection navigation, and on designing standardized World State schemas that connect AV stacks with simulation environments.

Key work includes generating edge-case scenario variants, defining message schemas and interface specifications, supporting cryptographic hashing for data integrity, and ensuring compatibility across modular and end-to-end autonomous driving architectures.

Eligibility highlights include an MS degree or BS + 2 years of experience in Computer Science, Robotics, or AI/ML. Applicants should have strong programming skills in Python and C++, experience with ROS 2 on Linux, and familiarity with CARLA, SUMO, TensorFlow, PyTorch, behavioral planning, data modeling, Git workflows, and database management.

The post does not mention a deadline or detailed funding package. It is a research associate opening at NIST with a strong applied research and standards-development focus.

To apply, use the linked application page and submit your materials through the portal.