Hypercar Systems Engineer — Global Travel & Precision

United Autosports; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport engineering company in the East Midlands seeks a Systems Engineer for the McLaren Hypercar Programme. In this role, you'll oversee the car's electronic and systems architecture, ensuring reliability and performance in high-pressure environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in top-level motorsport, including a deep understanding of various systems and data architectures. This opportunity involves global travel and collaboration with diverse engineering teams in challenging racing conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in motorsport engineering.
• Proficient in system stability and reliability.
• Excellent diagnostic skills under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fault-free operation of all car systems.
• Manage configurations and system health checks.
• Diagnose electrical and system faults.
• Lead system checks and inspections during races.
• Contribute to documentation and inspection processes.

Skills

Systems engineering experience in top-level motorsport

Understanding of CAN

Understanding of FlexRay

Understanding of sensors

Understanding of power distribution

Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations

Structured approach to documentation

Job description

A leading motorsport engineering company in the East Midlands seeks a Systems Engineer for the McLaren Hypercar Programme. In this role, you'll oversee the car's electronic and systems architecture, ensuring reliability and performance in high-pressure environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in top-level motorsport, including a deep understanding of various systems and data architectures. This opportunity involves global travel and collaboration with diverse engineering teams in challenging racing conditions.