Industrial Placement (2027-2028) - Software - Jaguar TCS Racing

Jaguar TCS Racing; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaguar TCS Racing invites students to join its Formula E Car Development (Software) group for a 12-month placement (Sept 2027–Aug 2028). You will work on software tools, APIs and data systems that support race weekend decisions.

You should be working towards a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science. The placement offers hands-on learning, mentorship and exposure to cloud technologies, Docker containers, and modern development practices in a premier motorsport environment.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related area.
• Interest in building software tools and data-focused systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing software tools, APIs and packages using the modern .NET stack and cloud technologies.
• Working with Docker, Azure/AWS and containerised environments to automate applications.
• Supporting trackside ECU monitoring, sensor calibration, and cloud-based document management.
• Contributing to databases (SQL and NoSQL) and writing unit/integration tests.
• Experimenting with advanced AI approaches and frontier models within budget constraints.

Skills

C# fundamentals

APIs & tooling

Programming concepts

Education

Software Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Docker

WSL containers

Job description

Jaguar TCS Racing is at the forefront of electric motorsport innovation, competing in the electrifying Formula E Championship. As part of the legendary Jaguar brand, our team is dedicated to pioneering advancements in electric vehicle technology, sustainability, and performance. With a rich heritage in racing and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric mobility, Jaguar TCS Racing combines passion, expertise, and cutting-edge technology to compete at the highest levels of motorsport.

We operate a 12-month (September 2027 - August 2028) student placement programme within our Formula E Car Development (Software) group. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside highly skilled and experienced engineering professionals and graduates, offering plenty of scope to learn and develop - the more questions you ask the more you will gain from your experience. It is important to know that many of our industrial placements have been successful in obtaining graduate roles on completion of their degree.

To be eligible for an industrial placement within our Formula E Car Development (Software) group you should be working towards a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related area.

What you will do

During the placement you will take on responsibilities such as:

• Working as an integral part of the Car Development team.
• Developing a new generation of software tools, APIs, and packages using the modern .NET stack (C# - candidates do not need prior experience with the language but should be confident programmers who understand core principles and are eager to learn), cloud technologies (Azure, AWS) and containerization (Docker, WSL containers). This will support the standardisation and automation of our applications including:
• Trackside car ECU monitoring/configuration and sensor calibration
• Cloud-based technical document management
• Cloud-based event management
• Tooling to support performance and system engineer workflows
• Supporting the development and maintenance of databases in SQL (T-SQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Writing unit, integration and mutation tests to ensure high code quality.
• Experiment with agentic coding using cutting edge frontier AI models with generous budgets (like everyone, we’re still figuring this one out!).

Our goal is to reduce the time it takes for engineers to make valuable performance decisions over a race weekend.

Our Commitment

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skills.

Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability,

We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.