Junior Controls Engineer

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and ambitious team is seeking a Junior Controls Engineer to contribute to the development of multi-championship-winning Formula One cars. In this role, you will dive into the exciting world of control systems, gaining hands-on experience and knowledge across key engineering disciplines. Your work will directly impact the performance and reliability of race cars, making every day a new challenge. Join a high-performance environment where collaboration and creativity are celebrated, and become part of a team that pushes the limits of technology and engineering excellence.

Benefits

Generous bonus schemes

Private healthcare

Free onsite gym

Sports centre access

Free daily food allowance

Ford car scheme

EV Charging points

Local and partner discounts

Qualifications

• Degree level education in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Strong knowledge of control system principles and software languages.

Responsibilities

• Support development of DIL/HIL/SIL systems for race car performance.
• Develop models to enhance simulation environments for car operations.

Skills

Control System Principles

C/C++

C#

Matlab/Simulink

Mathematical Skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Physics

Job description

At Red Bull Racing & Technology, we don’t just compete—we innovate, disrupt, and push beyond the limits of performance. We are driven by relentless ambition, cutting-edge technology, and the determination to win at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, and we thrive on trust, creativity, and bold ideas. We celebrate wins as a team, big or small, because success is always a shared achievement.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Junior Controls Engineer to be part of our highly skilled Control Systems Group. Work on the development of our multi-championship-winning Formula One cars in our open and dynamic environment, where your contribution will play a crucial role in our continued success in the racetrack. We don’t settle for ‘good enough’—we push for excellence, competing at the highest level.

In this role, you will learn all the key engineering disciplines required to take on a key role within the Control Systems Engineering Group. Ultimately, there will be responsibility for the development and deployment of software and systems to support chassis control systems. These systems will be key in the performance and reliability of the race car.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the development and implementation of group DIL/HIL/SIL systems.
• Develop component and system models to improve simulation environments for car and simulator operations.
• Support the development and implementation of dynamometer control systems.
• Adding to and improving the existing suite of both on and off car analysis tools to facilitate more efficient, performant, and robust operations.
• Support the transition to the next generation Power Unit and control electronics.
• Support research into new fields for control and analysis of systems.

Key requirements:

• Be educated to degree level within Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• In depth knowledge of control system principles
• Software languages including C/C++ & C#
• Good mathematical skills with an engineering background
• A strong working knowledge of Matlab/Simulink environment

Benefits:

• Generous bonus schemes
• Private healthcare
• Free onsite gym, including gym classes
• Sports centre (Including a Padel Court, Golf Simulator & much more)
• Free daily food allowance and barista style coffee
• Ford car scheme
• EV Charging points
• A number of local and partner discounts

At Red Bull Racing & Technology, we push the limits, fight for every victory, and get things done with relentless focus. Joining us means being part of a high-performance team that thrives on collaboration, trust, and ambition. We celebrate wins, learn from challenges, and take our work

seriously—but not ourselves. If you want to be part of a championship-winning team shaping the future of F1, apply now.