Control Systems Student Placement

Red Bull Racing Formula One Team; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading F1 team in Milton Keynes is offering an exciting undergraduate placement in their Controls team starting in summer 2026. Candidates with a background in Mechanical, Control Systems, or Automotive Engineering are encouraged to apply. This role focuses on problem-solving, data analysis, and teamwork, providing opportunities to develop key engineering skills and work in a dynamic environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, free meals, gym access, and more.

Benefits

Free daily food allowance

Free gym access

Discounts with partners

Free barista-style coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Qualifications

• Candidates will require excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of control system principles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Creativity

Teamwork

Planning

Communication

Education

Mechanical, Control System or Automotive 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 2026 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

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2026. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. 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 26th September 2025.

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