Racing Performance Internship: Simulation & Modelling

Fortescue; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Zero offers a 12-month industrial placement in the Vehicle Performance group from Summer 2027 to Summer 2028 in the United Kingdom. You will work with skilled engineers and graduates to develop your knowledge, with many placements leading to graduate roles upon completion of the degree.

Eligible students should be pursuing a STEM degree (e.g., Mathematics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, CS, Data Science, Physics, Motorsport) and benefit from exposure to vehicle dynamics, control

Qualifications

• Pursuing STEM degree in relevant fields such as maths, engineering or CS.
• Knowledge of programming languages listed is advantageous.
• Interest in vehicle dynamics and data analysis is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyse car, rig, simulator and model data to unlock performance potential.
• Analyse race data to maximise decision making and strategies.
• Be part of the Ops Room (mission control) supporting the race team at the track.
• Develop software tools and models to automate processes and analysis.
• Contribute to pre-event and post-event analyses of car, tyres, systems and strategy performance.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

JavaScript

C++

C#

C

OOP

vehicle dynamics

control systems

data analysis

Education

STEM degree

Tools

none

Job description

Fortescue Zero offers a 12-month industrial placement in the Vehicle Performance group from Summer 2027 to Summer 2028 in the United Kingdom. You will work with skilled engineers and graduates to develop your knowledge, with many placements leading to graduate roles upon completion of the degree.

Eligible students should be pursuing a STEM degree (e.g., Mathematics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, CS, Data Science, Physics, Motorsport) and benefit from exposure to vehicle dynamics, control