F1 Trackside Aerodynamics Lead — Data-Driven Performance

Williams Racing; Grove; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Racing is seeking a Senior Trackside Aerodynamicist to own trackside aero analysis and interpret data for race setup decisions. The role covers delivering timely conclusions during sessions and ensuring findings feed back into development programs.

You will travel internationally to attend races and tests, work with aero development, vehicle performance and race engineering, and explain complex aero concepts in plain language to drivers and engineers.

Qualifications

• A degree in aerodynamics, aeronautical or mechanical engineering (equivalent experience welcome).
• Experiência em aerodinâmica de carros de corrida ou engenharia de desempenho.
• Experiência em Formula 1 ou outra categoria de desporto motorizado de alto nível.
• Forte conhecimento de hardware e software de aquisição de dados de carros de corrida.
• Comprovação de capacidade de análise de dados em MATLAB ou Python, incluindo ferramentas próprias.
• Disposição para viajar internacionalmente.

Responsibilities

• Owning trackside aerodynamic analysis across all race and test sessions, delivering conclusions within the running schedule.
• Interpreting aero data and presenting to engineers and drivers to inform setup decisions.
• Identifying aerodynamic limitations and quantifying lap-time costs.
• Briefing the race team on development items, including expected gains and measurement methods.
• Improving track-to-tunnel and track-to-CFD correlation with required instrumentation and experiments.
• Developing trackside analysis tools and defining best practices for the group.
• Acting as the reference point for trackside aerodynamics and coordinating with development teams.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

Willingness to travel

Communication with engineers

Education

Degree in aerodynamics or mechanical engineering

Tools

Data acquisition hardware

Data acquisition software

CFD software

Job description

Williams Racing is seeking a Senior Trackside Aerodynamicist to own trackside aero analysis and interpret data for race setup decisions. The role covers delivering timely conclusions during sessions and ensuring findings feed back into development programs.

You will travel internationally to attend races and tests, work with aero development, vehicle performance and race engineering, and explain complex aero concepts in plain language to drivers and engineers.