Hybrid Sportscar Performance Engineer: Racecar Dynamics & Data

General Motors

Concord (NC)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Performance Engineer to guide long-term vehicle development, support race teams with configuration and strategy, and analyze data from on-track and rig tests. The role collaborates with GM groups to improve tools and methods, and to deliver race-winning solutions.

Hybrid work policy applies, with in-office and remote days. Requirements include a Master’s degree in a related field and 1 year of motorsports experience, plus proficiency in Python, MATLAB, VBA, and

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or physics field and 1 year of related motorsports experience.
  • Experience with top-level motorsports series and race operations.
  • Proficient in Python, MATLAB, and VBA for analysis and tooling.
  • Proven ability to analyze vehicle performance and derive actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Drive on-track performance improvements through long-term development directions and event-specific configurations.
  • Perform analysis across vehicle dynamics, simulation, DIL data, and reporting tasks.
  • Collaborate with GM teams and support race teams to align objectives and communicate findings.
  • Develop and refine tools and methods with GM Software group for production workflows.
  • Present findings and recommendations through reports and in-person follow-ups.

Skills

IndyCar, F1, NASCAR, IMSA, WEC
Race car setup
Race engineering
Simulation workflows
Offline simulation
DIL data analysis
Python
MATLAB
VBA
Vehicle dynamics analysis
Data reduction
Motec, Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Bosch WinDar
AIM Race Studio

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python
MATLAB
VBA
Pi Toolbox
Atlas
Motec
Bosch WinDarab
AIM Race Studio

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Performance Engineer to guide long-term vehicle development, support race teams with configuration and strategy, and analyze data from on-track and rig tests. The role collaborates with GM groups to improve tools and methods, and to deliver race-winning solutions.

Hybrid work policy applies, with in-office and remote days. Requirements include a Master’s degree in a related field and 1 year of motorsports experience, plus proficiency in Python, MATLAB, VBA, and

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