Control Systems Student Placement

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily food

Free gym access

Discounts with partners

Barista coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Job summary

Red Bull Technology invites undergraduates to spend a year with our F1 Controls team, starting summer 2027, for a one-year placement. You will work on interactions between software and hardware in electro-hydraulic control systems and support race/test data analysis, developing automated data routines and providing real-time event support.

Qualifications

• Targeted towards Mechanical, Control System and Automotive Engineering students.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills and an engineering background.
• Knowledge of control system principles and experience with Matlab/Simulink would be 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

Mechanical Engineering

Control Systems

Automotive Engineering

Education

Undergraduate Engineering student

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.