Senior Vehicle Performance Engineer

Formula One Management Limited; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at Formula 1 for a Senior Vehicle Performance Engineer based in London. In this role, you will lead projects within a dynamic vehicle performance research group, utilizing your expertise in vehicle dynamics and powertrain analysis to contribute to the future of motorsport. You should possess a degree in a relevant field and have extensive experience in motorsports. Join us in delivering the world's greatest sports spectacle and making a positive impact on the industry.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in vehicle dynamics/powertrain environments.
• Ability to analyse results and present data effectively.
• Excellent knowledge of engineering theory related to motorsport.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery within vehicle performance research.
• Conduct simulation analysis using various tools available.
• Maintain relationships with FIA and F1 teams.

Skills

Vehicle Dynamics

Powertrain Analysis

Data Analysis

Coding Development

Mathematics

Education

Degree in Automotive or Simulation Engineering

Job description

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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 are truly the 11th Formula 1 team.

We are recruiting for a Senior Vehicle Performance Engineer for our Motorsport division who would be based at our St James Market Office in London. Do you have what it takes to be part of the world’s greatest sport and entertainment spectacle?

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead & contribute to project delivery within a small F1 vehicle performance research group through use of vehicle dynamics & power unit simulation and data science analysis. The goal is to progress vehicle performance & power unit research by developing & deploying simulation and analysis toolsets in the assessment of F1 – both on current & future changes.
• Conduct simulation analysis using the simulation (including but not limited to lap simulation and DIL environments) & analysis tools available and develop new techniques in both simulation and analysis of results to further the understanding of the Motorsports Group into assessments of the current F1 and the future direction that the group is working towards.
• Contribute to understanding and research into current and future technical and sporting regulation impacts to the core racing spectacle and F1 ecosystem.
• Analyse, report, and present vehicle performance analysis results (and other group work results) for both internal and external review.
• Liaison with internal and external groups that possess the tools, technology and data of interest and foster relationships with all appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the FIA and all F1 teams.

About You:

• Degree (or equivalent) in an Automotive or Simulation related Engineering Field with a high vehicle dynamics and/or powertrain content
• Extensive experience in an appropriate vehicle dynamics / powertrain & motorsports environment
• Ability to demonstrate practical applications and utilization of vehicle / PU performance theory and analysis of both theoretical & experimental results together with coding development of simulation and/or analytical software
• Demonstration of delivery of significant projects / workstreams
• Excellent knowledge and skills in vehicle dynamics, powertrains, physics, mathematics and general engineering theory
• Ability to develop and use software code across multiple languages
• Ability to analyse results and present concise data reports and visualisation with meaningful conclusions
• Ability to plan and organise priorities to respect departmental deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Smart and professional with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team and unsupervised
• Positive approach to change
• Promotes a collaborative working environment

Division:

Technical

Here's how we roll

Formula 1 delivers the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle with innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability at the heart of its future growth and value. As the global rights holders of this incredible sport our team delivers the 24-race calendar direct to our passionate fans around the globe.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our people at F1. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, and communications there is always a driven and talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

We are focused on delivering the best for our fans and partners while also ensuring we do the right thing as a business and use the power of Formula 1 to make a positive contribution to the places we visit and to our own community. That is why sustainability and accessibility are part of every decision F1 makes. Our commitment to being Net Zero by 2030 is already reducing our emissions both on and off the track, and our focus on diversity and inclusion ensures everyone is welcome.