Control Systems Student Placement

Red Bull Racing Formula One Team; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily food

Free gym access and fitness classes

Discounts with partners

Free barista style coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Job summary

Red Bull Technology offers undergraduate placements in our F1 Controls team in Milton Keynes. The one-year placements start Summer 2027, aimed at Mechanical, Control Systems and Automotive Engineering students.

You will develop skills in problem solving, teamwork and communication while contributing to real-world electro-hydraulic control projects. The role includes data analysis of race events, development of automated data routines, and real-time event support, with attractive benefits and a

Qualifications

• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Engineering background required or expected.
• Knowledge of control system principles advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Understand interactions between software and hardware in electro-hydraulic control systems.
• Support and data analysis of race, test and dynamometer events.
• Develop automated routines and processes for data analysis and metrics generation.
• Provide real-time event support.

Skills

Mathematics

Analytical skills

Control systems

Education

Undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Red Bull Technology have exciting opportunities for undergraduate students to spend a year as part of our F1 Controls team. The placements will run from summer of 2027 for one year and offer the opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge in an open and dynamic environment.

The position is targeted towards Mechanical, Control System and Automotive Engineering students. Candidates will require excellent mathematical and analytical skills and an engineering background. Knowledge of control system principles and experience with Matlab/Simulink would also be advantageous.

The successful candidate will develop skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork, planning, innovation, and communication whilst performing the following tasks:

• Understand interactions between software and hardware in the context of electro-hydraulic control systems
• Support and data analysis of race, test and dynamometer events
• Develop automated routines and processes for data analysis and metrics generation
• Provide real-time event support

A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!

Application closing date: 16:00 (BST) Friday 25th September 2026.