Real-Time Systems Engineer – HIL & Automotive Simulation

Motorsport Network, LLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

discretionary bonus scheme

private healthcare

pension plan

life assurance

TEDSgroup childcare benefits

a cycle-to-work scheme

tech scheme

car scheme

Job summary

Motorsport Network, LLC is seeking a Real Time Systems Development Engineer to join the Simulator Development Team within the Simulation and Vehicle Modelling Group. You will work on real-time and HIL simulations, building models for gearboxes and drivetrains while collaborating across departments.

You will apply correlation techniques, develop tools, and advance the fidelity of simulations and controls, with a strong focus on performance and timely results in a high-performance motorsport

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving, mathematical, and analytical skills.
• Solid expertise in real-time systems, mechatronics, HIL simulators and controls.
• Modeling experience across mechanical, hydraulic, thermal, and electrical systems, including correlation techniques.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly, concisely, and professionally, often to tight deadlines.
• Calm, confident approach under pressure with a strong results-driven mindset.
• Ideally, experience in automotive or within high-level motorsport in a similar role.
• Experience with ECUs, electric motors actuation, servo drives, and hydraulic actuation and real-time OS would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Coding experience in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and other languages such as Python or C#.
• Experience with tools such as DSPACE, DYMOLA, AVL-PUMA, System Monitor/TAG SECU, ATLAS, Jira, Git or Bitbucket.
• Experience with communication protocols such as EtherCAT and CAN would be beneficial but is not essential.
• General understanding of numerical methods, optimisation, control theory, vehicle dynamics and performance simulation.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing development of the Gearbox dyno and DIL simulator.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain power unit, driveline, hydraulics and vehicle models for real-time use.
• Apply correlation techniques to identify and resolve issues.
• Work on real-time and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation solutions.
• Develop and improve simulation and controls solutions to enhance the HIL’s fidelity.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of tools for setup, diagnostics, data display, simulation, and analysis.
• Collaborate proactively across departments, contributing effectively to technical reviews.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant technologies, and industry best practice.

Skills

Engineering degree

Physics

Mathematics

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Real-time systems

Mechatronics

HIL simulators

Controls

System modelling

Mechanical

Hydraulic

Thermal

Electrical

CorrelatIon techniques

ECUs

Electric motors actuation

Servo drives

Hydraulic actuation

RTOS

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

C#

DSPACE

DYMOLA

AVL-PUMA

System Monitor/TAG SECU

ATLAS

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

EtherCAT

CAN

Numerical methods

Optimization

Control theory

Vehicle dynamics

Performance simulation

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline

Tools

DSPACE

DYMOLA

AVL-PUMA

System Monitor/TAG SECU

ATLAS

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

Motorsport Network, LLC is seeking a Real Time Systems Development Engineer to join the Simulator Development Team within the Simulation and Vehicle Modelling Group. You will work on real-time and HIL simulations, building models for gearboxes and drivetrains while collaborating across departments.

You will apply correlation techniques, develop tools, and advance the fidelity of simulations and controls, with a strong focus on performance and timely results in a high-performance motorsport