Driver Development Student Placement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily food allowance

Free gym access and fitness classes

Multiple discounts with partners

Free barista coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Job summary

Red Bull Technology Group is offering an undergraduate placement for a year, starting in the summer of 2027, based at Milton Keynes. The role focuses on simulator running, model development, and data-driven performance analysis, with exposure to database maintenance and reporting.

Candidates should have an engineering mindset and a passion for racing and analytics. The placement emphasizes hands-on problem solving, teamwork, and clear communication, with a view to supporting future F1 drivers

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in mathematics, physics or engineering.
• Experience handling data from virtual or physical testing and analyzing it.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and PowerBI for data analysis and display.
• Ability to write technical reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support simulator running and model development activities.
• Assist with database maintenance and performance analysis.
• Contribute to data collection, processing and reporting.
• Collaborate with team to learn best practices and problem solving.

Skills

Mathematics

Physics

Engineering knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student in Mathematics, Physics or Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

PowerBI

Data logging software

Job description

Red Bull Technology have an exciting opportunity for an Undergraduate Student to spend a year as part of our Driver Academy. The placement will run from summer of 2026 for one year and offer the chance to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge to simulator running, model development, database maintenance and performance analysis. In this position, you will be working directly with future F1 drivers.

Based on our Milton Keynes Campus this unique role covers a wide range of different technical areas, each demanding a high level of computer literacy and a clear understanding of the principles of mathematics, physics, and engineering. Interpersonal skills, good organisation, efficient and clear reporting will be equally valued.

Successful candidates will have a keen interest in racing and performance simulation.

Expected Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge and experience from at least one year of undergraduate study on either a mathematics, physics, or engineering based degree course
• Experience handling, processing, and understanding data from either virtual or physical testing – specifically importing open-source PDF data for analysis.
• Knowledge of engineering software for data analysis and display such as Matlab, PowerBI. Experience of data logging software in race car applications would be beneficial.
• Experience writing and preparing technical reports and documentation

Key Attributes of the Successful Candidate:

• Positive, can-do, attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to follow best practice and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a team environment
• Hands-on approach to problem solving
• Ability to logically and methodically investigate faults and failures

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2027.

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!