Careers

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through education of consumers, policymakers and safety professionals.

The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shares and supports this mission through scientific studies of insurance data representing the human and economic losses resulting from the ownership and operation of different types of vehicles and by publishing insurance loss results by vehicle make and model.

Both organizations are wholly supported by auto insurers and insurance associations.

Compensation consists of a competitive salary and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions. Other benefits include health insurance (with dental and vision coverage), life insurance, medical and dependent care flex spending accounts and three weeks of paid vacation in your first year.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. IIHS-HLDI participates in E-Verify.


Engineering Technician (Level I)

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) seeks an Engineering Technician to join our crash avoidance team in Ruckersville, VA.

The Engineer Technician will work with other members of the crash avoidance team to ensure that all tests are properly prepared and conducted on schedule. Tests include official vehicle rating evaluations for front crash prevention and headlights, as well as research tests to develop new rating programs. Must be authorized or able to obtain authorization to work full-time in the U.S. Position not eligible for IIHS-HLDI sponsored work visa.

Primary Duties

  • Conducts or assists with all pre- and post-test procedures
  • Ensures test set-up, execution and reporting meticulously follow established procedures
  • Applies crash avoidance test protocols to plan and execute crash avoidance tests
  • Ensures all data collection is error-free
  • Assists in testing to support research projects and development of new protocols
  • Provides support for other IIHS projects as needed

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in an engineering field (preferred) or three years of relevant experience
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Able to work/drive at night
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods, crawl under and around vehicles and lift equipment (up to 50 pounds).

To apply, email your resume and salary requirements to

[email protected]

Software Developer (Level I)

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) seeks a Software Developer (Level I) to join the development team.

The Software Developer (Level I) will work with developers, engineers, researchers and other Institute staff to build and support a variety of software applications, from Windows desktop to our public website, aimed at assisting and automating the lifesaving highway safety research performed at IIHS. Must be authorized or able to obtain authorization to work full-time in the U.S. Position not eligible for IIHS-HLDI sponsored work visa.

Primary Duties

  • Design and write custom code for administrative and vehicle test data applications
  • Add to and alter existing databases backing custom software
  • Provide direct staff support for bugs and other software issues
  • Create and maintain documentation for software

Qualifications

  • Experience with the .NET platform
  • Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (like Vue.js or similar frameworks) a plus
  • Experience with object-oriented programming languages, such as C#
  • Additional experience with Typescript/JavaScript, SQL/T-SQL, HTML and CSS/SCSS a plus
  • Basic understanding of good software design fundamentals
  • Logical thinking skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to organize tasks for multiple projects at a time
  • Willingness to learn and problem-solve

To apply, email your resume, link to code examples and salary requirements

[email protected]

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