TTI Senior Research Engineer

Job Title

TTI Senior Research Engineer

Agency

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Department

System Operations and Technologies

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Who are we?

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is an agency of the State of Texas and member of The Texas A&M University System. For 75 years, TTI has addressed complex transportation challenges and opportunities with innovation, objectivity, and unmatched technical expertise. Our staff delivers excellence, value and thought leadership to ensure our research sponsors achieve their goals.

Our Mission and Vision

• Our Vision - TTI leads in the creation of knowledge that transforms transportation for the benefit of society.

• Our Mission - TTI delivers practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the movement of people, data and goods through research, education and technology transfer.

Our Work Environment

• Entrepreneurial culture

• Affiliation with Texas A&M University students and faculty

• Ability to work with nationally recognized experts

• Ability to help train the next generation of transportation professionals

• Premier office and research facilities and equipment

• Accredited laboratories and safety proving ground

• Outstanding research support services

• Hybrid work environment/telecommuting

• Flexible work hours

• Family friendly

• High staff retention rates

• Leadership development and wellness programs

• Data allowance and home office equipment reimbursements

• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

• Tuition reimbursement program (if eligible)

Our Employee Benefits

TTI employees can choose from several health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families, as well as numerous other benefit programs. https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/

What you need to know

• TTI is a Texas based agency. This position has the flexibility of a hybrid remote option with two days in a TTI Texas based office. This can be discussed further during the interview process.

• Your primary duty station will be in a TTI Texas Office. You are required to report to this location for the first 30 days of employment. Following this initial period, a flexible work arrangement may be approved at the agency's discretion.

• The salary range for position is commensurate. Final salary will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications and experience.

• A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

• In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate

Job Summary

This position provides senior-level leadership in the deployment, integration, and operationalization of innovative transportation technologies and strategies across Texas and nationally. The role is focused on translating research, policy, and emerging technologies into real-world implementation within complex, multi-agency transportation environments, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and local partners.

The position serves as a key execution leader for innovation-focused initiatives, including the coordination and day-to-day direction of activities associated with programs such as the Innovation Interagency Contract (IAC) and related deployment efforts. Responsibilities include aligning research outcomes with operational needs, guiding implementation strategies, and ensuring successful delivery of funded projects from concept through deployment.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience navigating transportation systems at the district and enterprise level, leading multidisciplinary teams, and advancing innovation across planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance functions as well as experience leading innovative initiatives within large public-sector transportation organizations. While contributing to proposal development and strategic growth, the primary focus of this role is the execution, coordination, and delivery of complex, funded initiatives.

This position reports directly to Division leadership and plays a critical role in advancing TTI's mission to bridge research and implementation in suppo