Senior Systems Engineer

Formula 1; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Dental Care

Grand Prix paddock passes

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Staff shuttle service to trains (Bigg​

Free healthy snacks

Canteen discount

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Training & development

Discount on F1 merchandise

Job summary

Formula 1 is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to deliver bespoke solutions supporting timing, televising and organisation of F1 events. You will own hardware components from concept to deployment and lead cross-functional engineering activities.

You will design analogue, digital and power circuitry, review PCB layouts, mentor juniors, and drive robust, high‑reliability systems while collaborating with software, mechanical and other disciplines in a fast-paced, high‑profile environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in electronics engineering (or suitable equivalent).
• 5 years proven experience in electronics hardware design and development, with a focus on high-performance, high-reliability systems from requirements through to testing.
• Debugging and supporting hardware during system integration.
• Desirable experience in broadcast or automotive (motorsport).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex electronic hardware solutions from requirements and architecture through design, verification, manufacture, integration and deployment.
• Lead electronics design activity on assigned projects, translating system needs into robust hardware requirements and solutions that meet performance, reliability, safety and operational needs.
• Make and justify key technical decisions and design trade-offs, considering performance, reliability, manufacturability, testability, lifecycle, component availability and technical risk.
• Design and review analogue, digital, power and mixed-signal circuitry, including schematic capture and PCB layout, with appropriate EMC, signal-integrity and power-integrity consideration.
• Provide technical leadership through design and peer reviews, ensuring engineering decisions are appropriately analysed, challenged, documented and verified.
• Lead board bring-up, debugging, verification and system integration, collaborating with embedded software, mechanical, systems and other engineering disciplines to resolve complex issues.
• Own the verification approach for assigned hardware, defining test strategies, plans, procedures and acceptance criteria, and ensuring objective evidence demonstrates requirements compliance.
• Identify, assess and communicate technical risks, providing clear recommendations and escalating significant issues to project and engineering stakeholders where appropriate.
• Provide technical direction to PCB fabrication, assembly and external engineering suppliers, resolving manufacturing, quality and production issues.
• Mentor engineers and technicians, lead root-cause investigations, produce high-quality engineering documentation, and drive continuous improvement of electronics standards, tools and practices.

Skills

Electronics design

Circuit design

PCB layout

Debugging

Documentation

Education

Degree in electronics engineering

Job description

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world's greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to produce a wide range of bespoke solutions to support the timing, televising, and organisation of Formula 1 events.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take technical ownership of complex electronic hardware solutions from requirements and architecture through design, verification, manufacture, integration and deployment.
• Lead electronics design activity on assigned projects, translating system needs into robust hardware requirements and solutions that meet performance, reliability, safety and operational needs.
• Make and justify key technical decisions and design trade-offs, considering performance, reliability, manufacturability, testability, lifecycle, component availability and technical risk.
• Design and review analogue, digital, power and mixed-signal circuitry, including schematic capture and PCB layout, with appropriate EMC, signal-integrity and power-integrity consideration.
• Provide technical leadership through design and peer reviews, ensuring engineering decisions are appropriately analysed, challenged, documented and verified.
• Lead board bring-up, debugging, verification and system integration, collaborating with embedded software, mechanical, systems and other engineering disciplines to resolve complex issues.
• Own the verification approach for assigned hardware, defining test strategies, plans, procedures and acceptance criteria, and ensuring objective evidence demonstrates requirements compliance.
• Identify, assess and communicate technical risks, providing clear recommendations and escalating significant issues to project and engineering stakeholders where appropriate.
• Provide technical direction to PCB fabrication, assembly and external engineering suppliers, resolving manufacturing, quality and production issues.
• Mentor engineers and technicians, lead root-cause investigations, produce high-quality engineering documentation, and drive continuous improvement of electronics standards, tools and practices.

What Are We Looking For?

Personal Qualities

In this role it is essential that you are:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Operate effectively in a high pressured and challenging environment yet have a methodical and structured approach to work.
• Highly motivated, flexible to change, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, performance, and reliability.

Qualifications

You may also have the following qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in electronics engineering (or suitable equivalent).

Experience

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• Strong background in the engineering domain, to include electronics, schematic and PCB design.
• 5 years Proven experience in electronics hardware design and development, with a focus on high-performance, high-reliability systems from requirements through to testing
• Debugging and supporting hardware during system integration.
• Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:
• Working in broadcast or automotive (motorsport) industries

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of electronics design principles, including analogue and digital circuit design, power electronics, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and signal integrity.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) techniques.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Good planning skills, including the ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively.
• Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation for internal and external use.

Why join the force behind the sport?

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme
• Dental Care
• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
• Free healthy snacks in our offices
• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
• Discount on F1 merchandise
• Discount at F1's experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
• Perkbox benefit portal and more