Vehicle Modelling and Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motorsports simulation seeks a Vehicle Modelling and Software Engineer in Gloucester. The successful candidate will leverage mathematical and physical principles to develop sophisticated simulation software, working closely with top-tier clients in motorsports. This is a remote position, ideal for candidates with a solid engineering background and coding skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in race car vehicle dynamics or related fields.
• Prior coding experience; C++ is a plus.
• Ability in physical modelling and understanding maths.

Responsibilities

• Develop vehicle models and simulation tools per client needs.
• Evaluate performance against real-world data to identify issues.
• Liaise with clients to translate feedback into specifications.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Numerical simulation

Object-oriented programming

Physical modelling

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

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Vehicle Modelling and Software Engineer, Gloucester

Client: Canopy Simulations

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 11

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Company Description

Canopy Simulations leverages its foundation in writing cutting-edge simulations for Formula One to offer expertise in motorsport, autonomous vehicles, automotive, and America's Cup sailing. Our clients include top-tier teams from F1, F2, FE, WEC, and IndyCar. Canopy is a UK-registered, natively remote business, part of the Michelin Group since April 2023.

About you:

Gain understanding of how top simulation tools work and what distinguishes leading cars in global motorsports.

You’ll have a strong understanding of the mathematical and physical principles behind vehicle performance and the skills to translate these into our simulation software.

A degree in engineering is required.

Applicants should have:

• Experience in race car vehicle dynamics, vehicle science, performance, or modelling
• Experience in numerical simulation, optimisation, control of nonlinear systems, or related fields
• Prior coding experience in an object-oriented language; C++ is a plus
• Ability in physical modelling, understanding the maths and physics of systems
• A desire to work remotely, with excellent communication skills to collaborate with our remote team

Duties include:

• Developing our vehicle model and simulation tools based on client needs and regulations
• Evaluating performance of features against real-world data to identify bugs and improve results
• Liaising with clients to translate feedback into specifications and implementing features to maximize client value
• Contributing to in-house testing, development, and visualization tools for software validation