F1 Control Systems Placement: Build & Optimize Car Software

Alpine Formula One Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Formula One Team is offering a 1-year Control Systems student placement based in Enstone, starting July 2027. You will join a high-performance team developing and maintaining software and hardware for key vehicle systems, including power unit control and data acquisition.

The role involves developing control software, performing HIL testing, and collaborating with software, electronics, and vehicle performance teams to ensure reliable, compliant systems.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year student in Electrical/Electronic/Automotive/Mechatronics/Motorsport Engineering.
• Strong grasp of control theory, embedded systems, and vehicle dynamics.
• Experience with programming languages and data acquisition tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and validating control algorithms and software.
• Support HIL testing and calibration activities.
• Maintain documentation and configuration of control systems.
• Contribute to fault diagnosis and performance optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration.

Skills

Control theory

Embedded systems

Vehicle dynamics

Programming languages

Motorsport enthusiasm

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Motorsport Engineering

Tools

HIL testing

Data acquisition tools

Job description

Alpine Formula One Team is offering a 1-year Control Systems student placement based in Enstone, starting July 2027. You will join a high-performance team developing and maintaining software and hardware for key vehicle systems, including power unit control and data acquisition.

The role involves developing control software, performing HIL testing, and collaborating with software, electronics, and vehicle performance teams to ensure reliable, compliant systems.