Senior Controls Development Engineer

Alpine; Enstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine in Enstone, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Controls Development Engineer to advance our vehicle control systems. Based at our Enstone facility, you will own design, implementation, and validation of controls that influence performance, drivability and reliability on track.

You will develop ECU software and calibration tooling, and lead end-to-end lifecycle from concept to deployment. Collaboration with performance, systems and electronics teams is essential to ensure flawless

Qualifications

• Design, develop and validate control algorithms for critical vehicle systems.
• Apply ECU software development and calibration tooling to enhance car performance.
• Analyse data from tests and races to refine control strategies.
• Collaborate with performance, systems and electronics teams for seamless integration.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and validating control algorithms and strategies for critical vehicle systems.
• Developing ECU software, calibration tools, and architectures to support car performance, reliability, and drivability.
• Owning the end-to-end lifecycle of control system functionality, from concept through simulation, validation, and deployment.
• Working closely with vehicle performance, systems, and electronics groups to ensure seamless system integration.
• Developing and maintaining simulation models and validation frameworks (e.g., SIL/MIL/HIL) to ensure robust performance prior to track deployment.
• Analysing data from test and race events to refine control strategies and identify performance opportunities.
• Driving continuous improvement of control system tools, methods, and processes within the factory environment.

Skills

Control algorithms

ECU software

Data analysis

Calibration tools

Vehicle systems

Simulation modelling

Tools

SIL/MIL/HIL frameworks

Job description

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a dynamic and innovative team? We are looking to expand our well‑established Vehicle Performance Group with a Senior Controls Development Engineer who is motivated to contribute significantly to our relentless pursuit of excellence. Based at Enstone, this role will play a crucial part in helping us push for podiums and race wins.

Your Challenge

As our Senior Controls Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the deployment, operation, and continuous improvement of the car’s control systems. Your expertise will ensure that control software, hardware, and operational processes perform flawlessly, contributing directly to race execution, car performance, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Designing, developing, and validating control algorithms and strategies for critical vehicle systems.
• Developing ECU software, calibration tools, and architectures to support car performance, reliability, and drivability.
• Owning the end-to-end lifecycle of control system functionality, from concept through simulation, validation, and deployment.
• Working closely with vehicle performance, systems, and electronics groups to ensure seamless system integration.
• Developing and maintaining simulation models and validation frameworks (e.g., SIL/MIL/HIL) to ensure robust performance prior to track deployment.
• Analysing data from test and race events to refine control strategies and identify performance opportunities.
• Driving continuous improvement of control system tools, methods, and processes within the factory environment.

Who We Want

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with relevant experience, ideally