Customer Simulator Engineer

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Formula 1 team in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Simulator Engineer to manage customer simulator sessions and support the Driver Academy. Responsibilities include collaboration with engineers and training students. The ideal candidate has familiarity with racing simulation software, programming skills in MATLAB and Python, and a passion for motorsports. This role offers competitive perks including health care and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Free daily food allowance

Qualifications

• Experience managing F1 simulator customer sessions with long hours during race events.
• Ability to operate and maintain simulator setups to company standards.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools for driver coaching and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage customer F1 simulator sessions.
• Support the Driver Academy department's activities.
• Train and mentor student placements in simulator operations.

Skills

Experience of McLaren Applied software

ATLAS (Data Viewer and Data Server)

Programming languages, MATLAB, Python, VBA

Knowledge of Race Car Electronics

Experience of racing simulator environment

Tools

vTAG-PC

Job description

At Red Bull Racing & Technology, we don’t just compete - we innovate, disrupt, and push beyond the limits of performance. We are driven by relentless ambition, cutting‑edge technology, and the determination to win at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, and we thrive on trust, creativity, and bold ideas.

We celebrate wins as a team, big or small, because success is always a shared achievement.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, experienced Simulator Engineer to join our Driver Academy Team.

Key Accountabilities

Responsibility for management of the F1 simulator customer sessions and running of these sessions, specifically during race event live support:

• Scheduling and planning of the session
• Operate the customer F1 simulator, including pre-event briefings, set‑up checks, shake‑downs and sessions themselves, to the company standards.
• Sessions are expected to be for pre and post Friday Practice support during the F1 season, which would involve long hours and offset start/finish time to suit the event time zones.

Support the activities of the Driver Academy department, which can include, based on abilities:

• Collaborate with the Academy Lead Simulator engineer
• Training and mentoring of the department Industrial Student Placement to help with simulator operations.
• Junior Series Simulator car models – Correlation, database maintenance and development
• Develop analysis tools and metrics for Simulator driver coaching
• Race results analysis and metrics creation to monitor and identify talent

Essential Competencies

• Experience of McLaren Applied software
• ATLAS (Data Viewer and Data Server)
• SECU code knowledge
• Knowledge of vTAG-PC would be advantageous
• Programming languages, MATLAB, Python, VBA.
• Knowledge of Race Car Electronics
• Experience of racing simulator environment

At Red Bull Technology, we’re more than a Formula 1 team - we’re a high-performance innovation hub, pushing the limits of what’s possible. We thrive on big ambitions, bold engineering, and a relentless drive to win.

Our success is built on trust, collaboration, and the belief that the best ideas come from those who dare to challenge the norm.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• A pension scheme
• On‑site gym
• Free daily food allowance
• And many more!

But above all, you’ll be part of a world‑class team, powering cutting‑edge technology and driving championship‑winning cars. Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now and be part of the future of F1.

At Red Bull Racing & Technology, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We celebrate every success – together – and know that trust and collaboration are what drive us forward as one team.