Wind Tunnel Systems Team Leader

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative motorsport organization based in the UK is seeking a Wind Tunnel Systems Team Leader to join their Aerodynamics Technology Development group. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Formula 1, demonstrating strong leadership and project management skills. Responsibilities include leading a design team, managing projects, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The role offers competitive salary, bonuses, private healthcare, and many other benefits in a dynamic environment that celebrates innovation and teamwork.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Free daily food allowance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership with a minimum of 10 years of experience in F1.
• Talented, enthusiastic, self-motivated candidate.
• Ability to maintain and develop a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary design team for aerodynamic development.
• Manage projects under tight timeframes and budgets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and FiA.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Project management

Prototype to production transition

Stakeholder relationship management

Software development

Industrial control systems

Mechanical and hydraulic systems knowledge

Optical measurement and control systems

Data acquisition systems expertise

Job description

At Red Bull Racing & Technology, we don’t just compete—we innovate, disrupt, and push beyond the limits of performance. We are driven by relentless ambition, cutting-edge technology, and the determination to win at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, and we thrive on trust, creativity, and bold ideas. We celebrate wins as a team, big or small, because success is always a shared achievement.

We are currently seeking a Wind Tunnel Systems Team Leader to work within our Aerodynamics Technology Development group.

The group’s remit is research and development of tools for aerodynamic development. In this role you will be an integral part of our multi-disciplinary design team, involved in a variety of innovative and cutting-edge projects primarily for our state-of-the-art wind tunnel model and test facilities.

Applicants interested in applying for the above role will be proven leaders with a minimum of 10 years of F1 experience, who are talented, enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a proactive approach and the ability to learn, maintain and develop and lead a team of engineers responsible for new mechanical, electrical, electronic and software systems.

Professional experience

Reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of the role, applications will be welcome from candidates who can demonstrate professional experience across all the following areas:

• Leadership and development of a team
• A proven history of project management across a range of complexity and under tight timeframes, and within defined budgets
• A keen understanding of the prototype to production transition
• Establishing and maintaining good external relationships, e.g. suppliers, FiA
• Software development and project management across a range of systems and languages
• Industrial control system development
• Understanding of how mechanical and hydraulic systems interact and are controlled
• Understanding of optical measurement and control systems, e.g. metrology
• Expert knowledge of data acquisition systems

What we can offer you

At Red Bull Technology, we’re more than a Formula 1 team—we’re a high-performance innovation hub, pushing the limits of what’s possible. We thrive on big ambitions, bold engineering, and a relentless drive to win. Our success is built on trust, collaboration, and the belief that the best ideas come from those who dare to challenge the norm. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• A pension scheme
• On-site gym
• Free daily food allowance
• And many more!

But above all, you’ll be part of a world-class team, powering cutting-edge technology and driving championship-winning cars. Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now and be part of the future of F1.

At Red Bull Racing & Technology, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We celebrate every success — together — and know that trust and collaboration are what drive us forward as one team.