Motorsport Controls Engineer - High-Performance Telemetry

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Harwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Aviva Pension

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Electric Car Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus 5 days

Childcare Benefits

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join our Motorsport & Advanced Engineering team. You will design control logic, process telemetry data and develop MATLAB/MiL validation tools for high-performance electric/hybrid systems.

You will work closely with system validation and trackside teams, support MIL/SIL/HIL testing, and contribute to IP development. Travel may be required outside the UK; BPSS clearance is a prerequisite.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years relevant experience as a graduate engineer.
• Experience in control software for high-performance applications (motorsport, defence, aerospace).
• Industry experience in motorsport (WEC, IMSA, Formula 1, Formula E).
• Exposure to HV systems, energy storage, and low-volume applications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process high amounts of ATLAS telemetry data.
• Create plant simulations in MATLAB and MIL validation.
• Develop robust control strategies for electrical machines under tight timelines.
• Support software deployment and calibration changes on trackside systems.
• Provide live fault containment or resolution support during events.
• Write software requirements and ensure alignment with project needs.
• Support MIL/SIL testing and HIL rig/system testing.
• Contribute to patentable IP and adapt to project milestones.

Skills

Control software experience

Telemetry data processing

High performance engineering

Tools

McLaren System Monitor

ATLAS

Simulink

Job description

Fortescue is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join our Motorsport & Advanced Engineering team. You will design control logic, process telemetry data and develop MATLAB/MiL validation tools for high-performance electric/hybrid systems.

You will work closely with system validation and trackside teams, support MIL/SIL/HIL testing, and contribute to IP development. Travel may be required outside the UK; BPSS clearance is a prerequisite.