Graduate - Performance Optimisation Engineer

Williams Racing; Grove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Racing is seeking ambitious graduates to join our two-year Graduate Programme in the Performance Optimisation domain. You will run simulation studies for current and future cars, support rig and simulator testing, and develop software tools to deliver performance insights.

Expect to gain exposure to vehicle dynamics, data analysis, and cross-team collaboration in a high-pressure motorsport environment, with mentoring from senior engineers and live projects from day one.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree (at least 2:1).
• Experience coding in MATLAB and/or Python; proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
• Motorsport exposure via internships or personal projects is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake simulation studies for current and future cars.
• Support simulator and rig testing activities.
• Develop the team\'s software tools to deliver performance insights and metrics.
• Gain experience across vehicle dynamics and data analysis.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (2:1)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Performance Optimisation department forms the backbone of performance development direction, relentlessly focused on turning potential into championship results. Performance Optimisation teams extract every ounce of speed and efficiency from both car and driver, spanning the full development cycle from car concept performance studies, through to optimising ride and handling car performance on a race weekend. Leveraging innovative tools and data platforms, the team continuously refines performance and pushes boundaries. In this position you be part of the Performance Optimisation team studying and developing performance opportunities for current and future cars. The work spans the full cycle, from car concept studies through to optimising car performance. You will run simulation studies and support relevant simulator/rig testing, by using/developing the team's tools and data platforms to build performance insights.

• Undertake simulation studies for current/future cars and race support
• Support with simulator and rig testing
• Develop the team's software tools to deliver performance insights and build performance metrics
• Gain experience across vehicle dynamics, data analysis, and vehicle testing to develop technical skills in a high-pressure environment.
  A relevant engineering degree (at least 2:1)
• Experienced in coding (e.g. MATLAB/Python) and Microsoft Office 365
• Motorsport experience through internships or personal projects is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure in a collaborative environment
  History doesn't repeat itself. It's rebuilt - one breakthrough at a time. Be part of the team redefining performance and writing the next winning chapter for Atlassian Williams F1 Team.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team- Shape our team's next chapter: For nearly 50 years, Williams F1 Team has pushed the limits of speed and innovation. As one of the most successful teams in F1 history, with 16 World Championships and a legacy shaped by legends like Sir Frank Williams and Nigel Mansell, we're now on a bold mission to reclaim our place at the front and win multiple championships again. Our People Promise: Join a high-performance team where ambition and our people promise guide everything we do. In a fast-paced, challenging environment, your work directly shapes our winning formula. Collaborate with the brightest minds in motorsport, building on our rich heritage and pushing the boundaries of speed and innovation. We want people who live our values - innovation, teamwork, resilience, excellence, and accountability to create the winning formula that drives Williams Racing back to the top. Our Graduate Programme: At Atlassian Williams F1 Team, our two-year Graduate Programme throws you into real motorsport from day one. Our rotational routes offer broad, cross-team exposure, or you can go deep as a subject-matter expert, specialising in one area. Expect live projects, a leadership speaker series, and wraparound support from our Early Careers team and your manager. Join a tight-knit cohort, build a network across the business, and fast-track your skills into impact. This could be your launchpad to become one of our future leaders.