Lead Vehicle Performance Engineer — F1 Simulation & Aerodynamics

Haas F1 Team; Banbury; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Impact

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Leadership Visibility

Career Growth

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Job summary

TGR Haas F1 Team is seeking a Principal Vehicle Performance Engineer to lead performance definition and delivery for the race car, leveraging simulation, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Reporting to the Performance Director, you will define targets, identify limitations, and develop methodologies to drive improvements across handling, tyres, and aero performance. This role requires extensive Formula 1 experience and a track record of technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
• Significant Formula 1 experience in vehicle dynamics, simulation, track data, and aerodynamic performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of Formula 1 performance development tools and processes.
• Working knowledge of FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and delivering complex engineering programmes.
• Proven technical leadership in high-performance environments.
• Minimum of 15 years' professional experience, including at least 10 years in Formula 1.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Microsoft Office applications.
• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Experience contributing to the development of lap simulation, vehicle setup, and performance analysis tools.
• Experience with the McLaren Electronic Systems toolchain.
• Familiarity with Modelica, SimScape, or other physical modelling environments.
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as C# or C++.

Responsibilities

• Define performance targets and identify vehicle limitations across handling, tyres, and aerodynamics.
• Develop analysis methodologies and simulation capabilities to drive car performance improvements.
• Lead cross-functional projects and deliver robust engineering analyses to support decisions.
• Coordinate with Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Performance, Race Engineering, and Performance Systems groups.
• Develop and validate vehicle simulation tools and drive improvements in simulation capability.

Skills

F1 experience in vehicle dynamics, sim

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Technical leadership in high‑perform,'

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

Minimum 15 years' professional exp (10

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Microsoft Office

McLaren Electronic Systems toolchain

Modelica

SimScape

C#

C++

Job description

TGR Haas F1 Team is seeking a Principal Vehicle Performance Engineer to lead performance definition and delivery for the race car, leveraging simulation, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Reporting to the Performance Director, you will define targets, identify limitations, and develop methodologies to drive improvements across handling, tyres, and aero performance. This role requires extensive Formula 1 experience and a track record of technical leadership.