CFD Engineer, Aerodynamics & Automation (Python/C++)

Motorsport Network, LLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pension

Generous time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Cadillac Formula 1 Team is seeking a CFD Engineer to join their Aerodynamics group. You will enhance CFD capabilities by developing tools and methodologies that directly support aerodynamic performance across day‑to‑day development.

Role involves working with aerodynamics, software, and process development to deliver accurate CFD solutions, with a strong emphasis on software skills and CFD applications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Software Engineering with Aerodynamics/CFD focus.
• 2+ years’ experience in a relevant motorsport CFD role.
• Strong programming skills with Python, JavaScript or C++.
• Experience with commercial/open-source CFD solvers.
• Experience developing automated workflows or optimisation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine CFD methodologies to improve predictive accuracy and correlation.
• Work with Aerodynamicists to ensure modeling approaches meet development needs and are well understood.
• Investigate and validate new numerical methods, turbulence models, and workflow improvements.
• Contribute to external aero, internal flow, and thermal modeling domains.
• Collaborate with Process and Software Engineers to ensure methodologies are robust, repeatable, and production‑ready.
• Communicate results clearly to stakeholders.
• Support ongoing technical development and knowledge growth within the CFD group.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

C++

Education

Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Software Engineering with Aerodynamics/CFD focus

Tools

CFD solvers

Job description

The Cadillac Formula 1 Team is seeking a CFD Engineer to join their Aerodynamics group. You will enhance CFD capabilities by developing tools and methodologies that directly support aerodynamic performance across day‑to‑day development.

Role involves working with aerodynamics, software, and process development to deliver accurate CFD solutions, with a strong emphasis on software skills and CFD applications.