CFD Engineer - Thermal Brake Methodology

Cadillac Formula 1 Team; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pension

Generous time off

Career development potential

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in the UK is seeking a talented CFD Engineer to advance thermal brake methodologies. This role involves improving predictive accuracy and robustness while collaborating closely with aerodynamicists and engineers. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering with a focus on CFD/Aerodynamics and have at least two years of experience in a motorsport CFD role. The team offers competitive benefits and a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a relevant motorsport CFD role.
• Reliable, accurate, and able to deliver high-quality work under time pressure.
• Confidence engaging with technical and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine thermal brake CFD methodologies.
• Define best-practice modeling approaches and interpretation guidelines.
• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Numerical methods

Turbulence modeling

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Aerospace, Motorsport, Mechanical Engineering, or similar

Tools

Commercial CFD solvers

Open-source CFD solvers

Job description

The Cadillac Formula 1®Team is what happens when history, purpose and daring talent come together. Backed by TWG Global and GM, our team is uniquely positioned to disrupt Formula 1®, bringing a fresh perspective and an unrelenting drive for success. We have the energy of a start-up, with the ideas and originality of a business that always wants to lead, never wants to follow.

We’re building everything from the ground up, from a high-performance car to an inclusive, values-driven culture. We show bold ambition. We combine leadership in innovation with excellence in execution. We are one team. We have the freedom to think differently, the opportunity to shape process and practice, an ego‑free environment where people thrive on being challenged by those around them. A historic name behind us. Career-defining moments ahead.

A New Chapter Begins.

Fueled by bold ambition

Play your part in getting us on the grid.

Closing Date: 27th March 2026

We are seeking a talented CFD Engineer to join our multi‑disciplinary Aerodynamics group, focusing on developing and advancing thermal brake CFD methodologies. You will improve predictive accuracy, correlation, and robustness of thermal modeling while working closely with aerodynamicists, process engineers, and software engineers to ensure our modeling approaches remain accurate, efficient, and aligned with performance objectives.

• Develop and refine thermal brake CFD methodologies to improve accuracy, robustness, and correlation with test data
• Define best‑practice modeling approaches, assumptions, and interpretation guidelines
• Contribute across CFD domains, with strong emphasis on thermal modeling and brake thermal behavior
• Support integration of new and updated methodologies into established CFD workflows
• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance to CFD users to ensure consistent methodology application

Driven by high performance

What do you need to bring to the team?

• Degree in Aerospace, Motorsport, Mechanical Engineering, or similar, ideally with a CFD/Aerodynamics focus, or equivalent
• 2+ years’ experience in a relevant motorsport CFD role
• Strong grounding in fluid dynamics, numerical methods, and turbulence modeling
• Reliable, accurate, and able to deliver high‑quality work under time pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Confidence engaging with technical and senior stakeholders
• Experience with commercial or open‑source CFD solvers, ideally for thermal applications
• Experience correlating CFD with wind tunnel, dyno, or track data
• Understanding of solver behavior, numerical stability, or modeling limitations

A team like no other.

The Cadillac Formula 1®Team challenges conventions and redefines success through bold ambition, cutting‑edge innovation, and an unwavering commitment to precision and excellence—on and off the track. This includes offering industry‑leading pension, generous time off and, as part of a global brand, huge potential for career development.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

At The Cadillac Formula 1®Team, all Team Members are expected to actively support and uphold our policies and procedures, including those focused on Environmental responsibility, Sustainability initiatives, Inclusion and Health and Safety practices.

Please note that additional security checks may be required as part of the recruitment process. This may include a background check covering a minimum of the past five years and a criminal record check.