Senior Track Systems Technician

Formula One; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in motorsport technology as a Senior Track Systems Technician. This role involves installing and managing state-of-the-art timing systems across global F1 race locations. You will work in fast-paced conditions, ensuring accurate data acquisition for live broadcasts and collaborating with technical teams to deliver crucial support during events.

Qualifications

• Experience with fault finding on basic IT networks.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Install and manage the F1 timing data acquisition and communications system.
• Perform installation of timing loops, beacons, and sensors.
• Conduct fault finding and systems installation planning.

Skills

Fault finding on electrical/electronic wiring systems

Ability to perform under pressure

Reading and working to wiring diagrams

Technical report writing skills

Basic knowledge of TCP/IP Systems

Strong team working ability

Education

HND Electrical or Electronic qualification or equivalent

Job description

Formula 1 covers a huge range of disciplines across a wide array of industry sectors, drawing the very best from our teams of technicians, engineers and media rights specialists and encouraging the creativity of experts in the fields of digital and traditional media, marketing and communications. From timekeeping, to software development, broadcast engineering and content creation.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Track Systems Technician to join our Track Systems Team. You will be responsible for the installation, deployment and management of the F1 timing data acquisition and communications system at F1 race locations.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Installation of timing loops, beacons and track temperature sensors in the surface of the track. Involving manual work including digging, soldering and operation of machinery & tools
• Installation, testing and termination of co-axial and multi core twisted pair data cables used for loop and decoder data communications
• Fault finding on basic IT networks and cable systems
• Reading and working to F1 Circuit drawings for correct equipment set up for a race
• Systems installation planning and liaising with other departments and external parties
• Monitor and verify incoming and outgoing data using F1 software

About You

• HND Electrical or Electronic qualification or equivalent
• Fault finding on electrical/electronic wiring systems
• Reading, understanding and working to wiring diagrams and technical drawings
• Technical report writing skills
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP Systems
• Ability to perform under pressure in a time critical live broadcast environment
• Ability to travel on a regular basis for extended periods (1 to 3 weeks)
• Strong team working ability - capable of working outdoors in both hot and cold weather

Desirable

• Fault finding of CAN based communication systems
• Basic knowledge of RF communication systems
• Previous experience working in network IT

Division:

Technical