Industrial Placement (2027-2028) – Vehicle Performance (Strategy & Software) – Jaguar TCS Racing

RaceStaff.com; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaguar TCS Racing is offering a 12-month industrial placement in the Vehicle Performance group, Summer 2027 to Summer 2028. You will work with engineers and graduates to learn and develop, with many placements leading to graduate roles upon degree completion.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a STEM degree in CS, software/mechanical/motorsport engineering or data science, with basic experience in Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, C#, or VBA. Knowledge in data analysis and visualization is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Working toward a STEM degree in CS, Software Engineering, Mechanical/Motorsport Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics or Physics.
• Basic experience with high level programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, C# and/or VBA.
• Experience with data analysis, data visualization, simulation tools or software development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-house software tools to optimise race strategy and energy management in real-time using timing and car data.
• Analyse car, simulation and timing data to inform strategic decisions.
• Contribute to pre- and post-event analyses of race strategy and competitor performance.
• Ensure software is robust for production with strong attention to detail and use source control.
• Maintain and improve data pipelines to automate processes and analysis.
• Participate in the Ops Room during race weekends to support the team at the track (occasional unsociable hours).

Education

STEM degree (CS, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JavaScript

C#

VBA

Job description

Accelerate Your Career

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 (Summer 2027 - Summer 2028) student placement programme 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.

To be eligible for an industrial placement within our Formula E Vehicle Performance group you should be working towards a STEM degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar. Basic experience using high level programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, C# and/or VBA will be required. Experience with data analysis, data visualisation, simulation tools or software application development would be advantageous.

What you will do

Fundamentally, our mission within the Vehicle Performance group is to make the car go faster and score points. During the placement you will primarily work with the Strategy & Software team and take on responsibilities such as:

• Development of in-house software tools to optimise race strategy & energy management in real-time environments using timing and car data.
• Analysis of car, simulation and timing data to inform strategic decision making.
• Contribution to pre and post event analysis of race strategy and competitor performance.
• Ensure that software is robust for use in production environments with a very high attention to detail.
• Use source control and collaboration tools to maintain code whilst exercising modern best practices.
• Maintenance and improvement of data pipelines to make processes and analysis more automatic.
• Participation in the Ops Room during race weekends to support the team at the track. This may occasionally require unsociable working hours.

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.

Salary / Benefits:Competitive