Performance engineer

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the FIA as a Performance Engineer and contribute to shaping the FIA World Championships through data-driven analysis and simulation. You will focus on performance analysis, assist in race operations, and be part of developing next-generation racing cars while collaborating with key stakeholders in motorsport.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of post-graduate relevant experience in motorsport as a performance or simulation engineer.
• Fluent spoken and written English; French and/or Italian are assets.
• Basic knowledge on all areas of a racing car.

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance analysis for FIA championships using data-driven insights.
• Support race definitions, performance analysis, and technical operations during events.
• Lead vehicle model correlation and development for accurate simulation results.

Skills

Motorsport Data Performance Analysis

Data Analytics

Excellent organisation

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Motorsport Engineering

Tools

Telemetry tools (Wintax, Atlas, Motec)

Data Analytics tools (PowerBi)

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Location:

glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.07.2025

Expiry Date:

19.08.2025

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Job Description:

Join the FIA as a Performance Engineer and help shape the FIA World Championships (Formula E, WEC, WRC, WRX) through data-driven analysis and simulation.

With a particular focus on Formula E, you'll attend races and tests with access to all car data, support regulatory and performance decisions, and actively contribute to the design of future-generation cars.

MISSIONSAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

FIA World Championships:

• Conduct performance analysis for other FIA championships – Deliver data-driven insights to support Balance of Performance (BoP), Equivalence of Technology (EoT), and regulation development for series such as WRC, WRX, and others
• Support wind tunnel homologation activities for LMH, LMGT3, GT3

ABB FIA Formula E World Championship:

• Support race definitions – Contribute to the definition of race formats (e.g. number of laps, duration) by running simulations and coordinating with key stakeholders
• Perform full-grid post-event performance analysis, analyzing the onboard data from all competitors to assess performance, identify anomalies, and provide input for technical and sporting decisions
• Support technical operations during the event – Assist FIA Technical Experts and the Championship Manager on-site with real-time simulations and targeted analyses
• Be part of the development of the next generation of racing car, following the project from the concept phase to prototype car track test until the first race. Simulations will play a key role in the definition of the car spec and in supporting the development of the Single Suppliers

Performance:

• Maintain and update performance analysis tools to ensure timely and effective analysis
• Introduce new technologies, like AI, to leverage the large FIA vehicle data database

Simulation:

• Lead the vehicle model correlation and development to deliver the most accurate simulation results possible
• Benefit from the collaboration with the simulation engineer to push forward the limit of the current modelling and simulation accuracy

PROFILE:

• Mechanical / Automotive / Motorsport Engineering Master's degree
• At least 3 years of post-graduate relevant experience in motorsport as a performance or simulation engineer
• English - fluent spoken and written
• French and/or Italian are an asset
• Motorsport Data Performance Analysis – ability to summarize the KPI within a large dataset and extract the main conclusions
• Basic knowledge on all the areas of a racing car (chassis, aerodynamics, power-unit, tyres,...)
• Race Strategy – capability to optimize the outcome with the available information, such as race energy management,etc
• Telemetry tools (Wintax, Atlas, Motec,...)
• Data Analytics (PowerBi,..)
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Ability to work in the strictest confidence with suppliers and teams and under tight deadlines

The FIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.