Motorsport CFD Placement: Aerodynamics Engineer-in-Training

Alpine; Enstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPINE RACING LIMITED in Enstone invites applications for a CFD Student Placement for a 1-year period starting July 2027. You will work within a world-class aerodynamic development environment, supporting CFD tooling to improve race car performance.

You'll learn from experienced CFD engineers, contribute to simulations and data analysis, and gain exposure to advanced aerodynamic and thermodynamic modelling within a high-performance motorsport setting.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in aerospace, mechanical, automotive, or related field and seeking penultimate-year placement.
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and aerodynamics.
• Interest in CFD and numerical simulation techniques.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret data.
• Familiarity with engineering software or data analysis tools is a plus.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly and work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Support CFD tools to simulate aerodynamic and thermodynamic behaviour across development projects.
• Assist setup, execution, and analysis of CFD simulations.
• Help investigate and develop new approaches to aerodynamic challenges.
• Analyse simulation data and present findings to engineers and stakeholders.
• Support correlation between CFD results and experimental data.
• Assist with process improvements for CFD workflows.
• Work with Aerodynamics, Design, and Performance groups to support development programmes.
• Contribute to technical documentation, reporting, and project coordination.
• Support engineers in troubleshooting CFD-related issues.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Aerodynamics

Engineering fundamentals

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Programming / data analysis tools

Communication skills

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Motorsport Engineering

Job description

ALPINE RACING LIMITED in Enstone invites applications for a CFD Student Placement for a 1-year period starting July 2027. You will work within a world-class aerodynamic development environment, supporting CFD tooling to improve race car performance.

You'll learn from experienced CFD engineers, contribute to simulations and data analysis, and gain exposure to advanced aerodynamic and thermodynamic modelling within a high-performance motorsport setting.