Software Engineering Student Placement - Formula1

Red Bull Racing; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in Milton Keynes is seeking a Student Placement in its Technology and Analysis Tools department for students studying Computer Science or Software Engineering. The role entails developing software for vehicle performance and training machine learning models used during races. Excellent software development skills and knowledge of programming languages like C# and Python are required. This opportunity includes a good salary and benefits such as free food allowance and gym access.

Benefits

Free daily food allowance

Free gym access and fitness classes

Multiple discounts and offers

Free barista style coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Qualifications

• Knowledge of programming languages like C# and/or Python would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Building software to improve vehicle performance.
• Training machine learning models for race weekends.
• Providing support for race and test events.

Skills

Software development skills

Problem solving

Creativity

Teamwork

Planning

Innovation

Communication

Education

Studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

TensorFlow

GraphQL

Job description

Red Bull Technology is inviting candidates to apply for Student Placement positions within its Technology and Analysis Tools department. The position is targeted towards students studying Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related degree. Candidates will require excellent software development skills and a solid grasp of fundamental computer science concepts. Knowledge of programming languages like C# and/or Python would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will develop skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork, planning, innovation, and communication whilst performing the following tasks:

• Building software that is used to improve vehicle performance and support aerodynamic and power unit development
• Training machine learning model that are actively used during race weekends
• Providing support for race and test events throughout the year in the Ops Room

Candidates will have to an opportunity to gain exposure to and learn modern software development techniques, including:

• Test-driven development
• Lean software development
• SOLID design principles
• Code reviews

And a modern technology stack, including:

• Kubernetes, Apache Kafka and DevOps techniques
• GraphQL and other API technologies
• Apache Arrow
• Machine Learning frameworks like TensorFlow

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2026. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter. Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!

Application closing date: 16:00 (BST) Friday 26th September 2025.

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