Race Engineer

United Autosports; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in the UK is seeking a Senior Race Engineer to lead car performance across testing and events. This is a senior, influential role that requires strong expertise in endurance or formula racing. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with the driver and technical team while making rapid decisions under pressure to ensure a competitive edge. Join us in shaping the future of a cutting-edge Hypercar on the global stage.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a race engineer at high-level endurance or formula racing.
• Exceptional communication: calm, concise, authoritative and structured.
• Ability to think clearly under extreme pressure and make fast, high-quality decisions.

Responsibilities

• Leading all engineering decisions for the car across test, practice, qualifying and race.
• Running driver communication, feedback loops and performance delivery.
• Managing setup direction and run plans.

Skills

Strong experience as a race engineer at high-level endurance or formula racing

Exceptional communication

Ability to make fast, high-quality decisions under pressure

Deep technical understanding of vehicle dynamics

Experience leading teams truckside

Commitment to continuous improvement

Job description

United Autosports – McLaren Hypercar Programme

Full-time | Senior technical leadership role | Global travel

If you’re a race engineer who leads with clarity, thinks under intense pressure, and thrives in high-stakes strategy and performance environments — we want you on our Hypercar Programme.

About the Role

As aRace Engineer, you’ll be the technical leader for car performance across testing and events. You’ll work directly with the driver, performance group, reliability engineering, strategy and mechanics to deliver a fast, reliable and well-managed race car.

You’ll own the engineering communication loop, make live decisions under pressure and be responsible for the quality and speed of engineering execution.

This is a senior, highly influential role within the programme.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading all engineering decisions for the car across test, practice, qualifying and race.
• Running driver communication, feedback loops and performance delivery.
• Managing setup direction, run plans, correlation and performance development.
• Working with Performance Engineering on data, modelling and optimisation.
• Leading garage execution with the No1 Mechanic and technical team.
• Coordinating with Strategists on stint plans, tyre life, fuel windows and race threats.
• Producing high-quality engineering documentation, debriefs and reporting.
• Monitoring reliability risks, system behaviours and engineering concerns in real time.
• Acting as the central point of truth for car performance and operational decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience as a race engineer at high-level endurance or formula racing.
• Exceptional communication: calm, concise, authoritative and structured.
• Ability to think clearly under extreme pressure and make fast, high-quality decisions.
• Deep technical understanding of vehicle dynamics, data and systems.
• Experience leading teams trackside with professionalism and composure.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and high engineering standards.

This is a chance to shape the direction of a cutting-edge Hypercar on the world stage.