Control Systems - 12-month Undergraduate Industrial Placement

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Prodrive is seeking an undergraduate Industrial Placement student to assist with reliability, performance, and innovation across Motorsport programmes. You will contribute to data and software system development, working alongside leading engineers on GT race cars, Dakar, and Rally Raid projects.

You will gain real-world experience through challenges, collaboration, and accountability while developing technical knowledge and broadening perspectives in a world-champion motorsport environment.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for an accredited engineering degree (Automotive/Motorsport preferred).
• Familiarity with MS Office and general troubleshooting is advantageous.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN and Ethernet protocols is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage electronic systems and software updates for Prodrive Motorsport products.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate vehicle-wide control systems.
• Forecast electrical and electronic changes with championship organisers to stay compliant.
• Develop control strategies and support in-vehicle electronic systems troubleshooting.
• Support vehicle architecture and model-based function development.

Skills

MS Office

Troubleshooting

Programming languages

CAN

LIN

Ethernet

Education

Engineering degree (accredited)

Job description

LOCATION:

Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

Date Posted:

19th October 2026

Sector:

Motorsport

Job Type:

Temporary

Reference:

MSCSUIP1026

At Prodrive, we are committed to continuous innovation. We allow our Industrial Placement students to explore and develop their talents in new ways. We provide you with the opportunity to take risks and learn from different viewpoints. This is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to shaping the future of Motorsport. We know what it takes to win, and we are not afraid to push the boundaries to do so. The pursuit of excellence is what makes us different.

At Prodrive, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. As an Industrial Placement student, you will be encouraged to develop your skills, broaden your technical knowledge and contribute to challenging, real-world engineering programmes. Working alongside some of the industry's most experienced engineers, you will gain exposure to different perspectives and approaches, helping you grow both professionally and personally.

This is a unique opportunity to play a part in shaping the future of motorsport. We know what it takes to win, and we are continually pushing the boundaries of technology, performance and engineering excellence. Our relentless pursuit of improvement is what sets us apart.

Our current programmes include GT race cars, Dakar and the Rally Raid Championship, and a range of R&D work pioneering sustainable solutions for motorsport in the future. The variety of our challenging and diverse projects is unrivalled and through these placement opportunities, you will work alongside some of the best world-championship-winning motorsport engineers in the world. You will be exposed to a breadth and depth of experience that you are unlikely to get anywhere else with genuine responsibility and scope to make a real impact.

We are looking for an undergraduate student to assist with maintaining reliability, improving performance and drive innovation, supporting operational activities across all our Motorsport Programmes and the development of new data and software systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electronic systems and software updates for all Prodrive Motorsport products including but not limited to Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GT4, Dacia
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate vehicle wide control systems and develop new concepts.
• Work with championship organisers to forecast electrical and electronic changes required to always maintain Prodrive Motorsport’s products adherence to regulations.
• Develop Prodrive motorsport control strategies across all programs and proactively assist with all aspects of in-vehicle electronic systems supporting and troubleshooting (i.e. garage and factory)
• Support with vehicle architecture and model-based function development for Prodrive products.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Currently studying for an accredited engineering degree, preferably Automotive Engineering, Motorsport Engineering etc
• Computer literate including MS Office suite, general troubleshooting, and knowledge of programming languages advantageous.
• Familiar with communication protocols such as CAN, LIN and Ethernet
• Good general knowledge all round a vehicle, from ICE sensors / actuators, vehicle dynamics and electrical systems
• Able to prioritise tasks, meet challenging deadlines and work under pressure both independently and within a team.

Come and make a difference.

If you want to become part of a winning team and if you want to build a fantastic foundation ahead of a career in motorsport, we’d love to hear from you.