Simulation Development Student Placement

Renault Group; Enstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical healthcare

On‑site gym access

Fully catered restaurant with daily aI

Job summary

Alpine Formula One Team, based at Enstone, is offering a Simulation Development Student Placement for a penultimate-year student. You’ll develop, test, and deploy simulation software used across technical departments, working closely with simulation engineers, software developers and performance analysts to ensure accuracy and usability.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and validation of outputs, with onsite assessment in September and opportunities to impact race car

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in Computer Science, Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering in penultimate year.
• Strong programming skills.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics is desirable but not essential.
• Availability to attend onsite assessment centre in September.
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining simulation tools and frameworks.
• Support integration of simulation software with engineering workflows.
• Help validate simulation outputs against real‑world data.
• Contribute to documentation, testing and user support.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet performance and usability requirements.

Skills

Strong programming

Simulation techniques

Software development tools

Problem solving

Education

Penultimate-year degree in Computer Science / Mechanical / Automotive / Aerospace / Motorsport Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Position Details

Duration:1 year Start Date:July 2027 Location: Enstone

About Us

We are a high-performance Formula One Team driven by innovation, precision, and passion. Our Simulation Development group plays a key role in supporting car design, performance optimisation, and race preparation through advanced software tools and virtual testing environments. As a Simulation Development Student Placement, you’ll be part of a team that builds and maintains the simulation infrastructure that underpins engineering decisions across the team.

The Role

During the placement, you’ll support the development, testing, and deployment of simulation software used across the technical departments. You’ll work closely with simulation engineers, software developers, and performance analysts to ensure tools are accurate, efficient, and user-friendly.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining simulation tools and frameworks
• Support the integration of simulation software with engineering workflows
• Help validate simulation outputs against real-world data
• Contribute to documentation, testing and user support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure simulation tools meet performance and usability requirements

Who We’re Looking For

Currently studying a degree in Computer Science, Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering and seeking an industry placement in your penultimate year of university

• Strong programming skills
• Good understanding of simulation techniques and numerical methods is a must have
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics is desirable but not essential
• Experience with software development tools and version control systems
• Passion for motorsport and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• You must have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role
• Be available to attend onsite for an assessment centre in September

What We Offer in Return

At Alpine Formula One Team, you won’t just contribute; you’ll make a direct impact on race car performance at the pinnacle of motorsport. Working alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry, you’ll help shape innovation on a global stage. Our purpose-built facilities in Enstone provide the perfect environment to thrive.

• competitive salary
• private medical healthcare
• full access to our free on-site gym
• a fully catered restaurant with a daily allowance
• a wide range of additional benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth

Diversity and Inclusion

At Alpine Formula One Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.

Job Family

Alpine Racing UK Renault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for each of us to bring their passion, perform to the full and grow, whilst being themselves. We find strength in our diversity and we are engaged to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc.

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Company History

BWT Alpine Formula One Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly and rising star Franco Colapinto. The two drivers, under the leadership of Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and Managing Director Steve Nielsen and piloting the revolutionary Alpine A526, are driving forward the team's charge during a highly competitive Formula One season. The team operates out of its Enstone factory in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, where it has been based since 1992, in its previous guises as Benetton Formula, Renault F1 Team and Lotus F1 Team. Enstone has a winning legacy with seven Formula One World Championships including the Drivers’ World Championship [1994, 1995, 2005 and 2006] with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, and the Constructors’ World Championship [1995, 2005 and 2006]. The team’s 2026 car, the A526, is designed and built on-site with the 1000-strong workforce working hard towards the new opportunities presented in the 24-race season. For more information, please head to www.alpinef1.com Alpine, a brand born from racing Alpine’s history dates back to 1955 when Jean Rédélé, a young man passionate about competition, formed the automotive brand. Fast forward nearly 70 years, and Alpine is now at the forefront of motor racing, competing alongside the elite in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and the World Endurance Championship as well as many other motorsport disciplines. The original A110 road car was introduced in 1962 and, by the early 1970s, Alpine was a major force in topflight rally competition. In 1971, Alpine took the three steps on the podium of the world‑famous Rallye Monte Carlo for the first time and later again in 1973. The company went on to win the World Rally Championship Manufacturers’ title later that year. Alpine achieved one of its most famous motorsport triumphs in 1978; overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Filled with this racing passion and savoir-faire, the brand continued to release new and innovative road cars throughout the 70s and 80s, including the A310 V6 and the GTA. As soon as Alpine's relaunch in 2012 was announced, a competition programme was born to develop the brand's awareness. This commitment was underlined in endurance racing, which has enjoyed numerous successes on international circuits. Fast forward to 2021 and Alpine took its very first steps into the elite realms of Formula 1, after Luca de Meo announced the company’s decision to enter the series as the rebranded Alpine F1 Team. In 2024, the brand is reiterating its commitment to Formula 1, Endurance, Rally, Cup, GT and the SimRacing sphere through Esports. A busy calendar for 2024, punctuated by the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the World Endurance Championship, the FFSA GT4 European Series, FFSA Championnat de France GT, the Championnat de France FFSA des Rallyes, but also by customer competitions organised by the brand, such as the Alpine Elf Rally Trophy on the road and the Alpine Elf Europa Cup on the track.