Industrial Placement (2027-2028) - Vehicle Performance (Simulation & Modelling) Jaguar TCS Racing

targetjobs UK; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Zero is offering a 12-month student placement in the Vehicle Performance group. You will work with engineers to analyse data and build tools to improve car performance and reliability.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a STEM degree and have interests in vehicle dynamics, control systems, and programming in MATLAB, Python, or C/C++. The role provides exposure to race operations and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Working towards a STEM degree (e.g. Mathematics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Motorsport).
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and control systems; mathematical modelling is advantageous.
• Programming experience with MATLAB, Python, JavaScript, C#, C, or C++ is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze car, rig, simulator and model data to unlock performance in current and future cars.
• Analyze race data with strategists to optimize decision-making and strategies.
• Be part of the Ops Room (mission control) supporting the race team at the track.
• Develop software tools and models to automate processes and analysis.
• Contribute to pre-event and post-event analyses of car, tyre, systems and strategy performance.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Control systems

Mathematical modelling

Programming (MATLAB, Python, JavaJS, C

C#

C

C++

Education

STEM degree (ongoing)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

JavaScript

C#

C

C++

Job description

Accelerate Your Career

Fortescue Zero exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our clients. We do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. Join us to help fulfill our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

We operate a 12-month (Summer 2027 – Summer 2028) student placement program within the Vehicle Performance group. This is an exciting opportunity where you will work with highly skilled and experienced engineering professionals and graduates who you can learn and develop with - 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.

Qualifications And Skills Required

To be eligible for an industrial placement within our Formula E Vehicle Performance team you should be working towards a STEM degree including but not limited to Mathematics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or Motorsport Engineering. An understanding of vehicle dynamics, control systems (including optimal control), mathematical modelling, and programming (MATLAB, Python, JavaScript, C#, C, C++) would be advantageous.

What You Will Do

During the placement, you will take on responsibilities such as:

• Analysis of car, rig, simulator & model data to unlock performance potential in current & future cars.
• The analysis of race data whilst working with the strategists to maximize our decision-making and find the optimal strategies for the races.
• Being part of the Ops Room (mission control) where you will be supporting the race team at the track.
• Developing software tools and models in order to make processes and analysis more automatic.
• Contributing towards our pre-event and post-event analyses of car, tyre, systems, & strategy performance.

Overall, you will contribute to making our car faster, more reliable, and more efficient.

Application Requirements

When applying for industrial placement opportunities, all students are expected to submit a covering letter along with a Curriculum Vitae containing the following information:

• Your current career aims and how you plan to achieve them.
• Subjects that you are currently taking and plan to take.
• Relevant leisure pursuits and activities.
• Why work experience would be beneficial to you.

Next Steps

Those students that are shortlisted will be invited to assess. It is expected that the student takes sole responsibility for making suitable travel and accommodation arrangements.

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.