Senior Systems Engineer

United Autosports; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for their Hypercar Programme. The ideal candidate will manage the electronic and network architecture, ensuring all systems are reliable and optimised. This role demands significant experience in elite motorsport, a deep understanding of data systems and electronics, and the ability to resolve complex issues under pressure. If you're passionate about performance and reliability, this opportunity could be for you.

Qualifications

• Senior systems engineering experience within elite motorsport.
• Deep knowledge of data systems, networks, electronics and car control.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve failures quickly and methodically.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full electronic and network architecture of the car.
• Ensuring all sensors, wiring looms, data channels and control systems are validated and reliable.
• Handling system configuration, calibration, mapping and software deployment.
• Fault-finding complex issues rapidly and accurately under pressure.
• Overseeing data acquisition systems and diagnostics.
• Producing systems documentation, mapping files, and updates.

Skills

Senior systems engineering experience within elite motorsport

Deep knowledge of data systems, networks, electronics and car control

Ability to diagnose and resolve failures quickly and methodically

Calmness, clarity and exceptional communication under high pressure

Passion for detail, accuracy, quality and reliability

Job description

United Autosports – McLaren Hypercar Programme

Full-time | Systems ownership | Global travel

If you’re an experienced systems engineer with a deep understanding of electronics, data architecture, car control systems, networks and trackside operational reliability — this is a flagship technical position in our Hypercar Programme.

About the Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll own the electronic, control, data and systems architecture of the Hypercar. You’ll ensure every system is validated, stable, compliant and optimised for performance and reliability.

You’ll be the technical authority for car systems — the person Race Engineering relies on for accurate information, fault resolution and real‑time systems management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the full electronic and network architecture of the car.
• Ensuring all sensors, wiring looms, data channels and control systems are validated and reliable.
• Handling system configuration, calibration, mapping and software deployment.
• Fault‑finding complex issues rapidly and accurately under pressure.
• Working with Performance Controls and Hybrid Engineers to align systems behaviour.
• Overseeing data acquisition systems, logging, scrutineering compliance and diagnostics.
• Running systems checklists pre‑event, live and post‑event.
• Producing systems documentation, mapping files, diagrams and updates.

What You’ll Bring

• Senior systems engineering experience within elite motorsport (WEC, F1, FE, LMDh).
• Deep knowledge of data systems, networks, electronics and car control.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve failures quickly and methodically.
• Calmness, clarity and exceptional communication under high pressure.
• A passion for detail, accuracy, quality and reliability.

You will be the brain behind the car’s intelligence — and the heartbeat of its reliability.