Off-Road Powersports Racing Tech: Vehicle Development

North Pole Star, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Wyoming (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is seeking a hands-on Vehicle Development Engineer to lead race program activities for Polaris Powersports racing.

You will coordinate between race teams, engineering, suppliers, and partners to translate in-field observations into product improvements. You will oversee calibration, testing, data acquisition, and vehicle instrumentation, driving performance across domestic and international events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 years of mechanic, technician, race support, vehicle development, or related experience.
• Two-year or four-year degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to operate Polaris Powersports vehicles at a high level in demanding off-road conditions.
• Experience with motorsports data acquisition and analysis software (MoTeC, DEWESoft, GlyphWorks or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle development, validation, and race support activities for Polaris Powersports racing programs.
• Support development and optimization of race-specific calibrations (suspension, CVT, engine, gauges).
• Lead fabrication, assembly, and preparation of development vehicles and components.
• Organize and lead vehicle development and testing in field environments.
• Serve as technical liaison between race teams, engineering teams, suppliers, and partners.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, telemetry, strain gauges, sensors, and DAQ equipment.
• Support ECU calibration management, software flashing, and vehicle diagnostics.
• Develop testing methods, instrumentation solutions, and data collection techniques.
• Create test plans and data acquisition strategies to support development and validation.
• Use DAQ systems to collect and analyze performance data.
• Identify root causes and resolve vehicle performance or durability issues.
• Generate technical reports and present findings to teams and leadership.
• Provide technical support during tests, races, and pre-race activities.
• Train and mentor teams on setup and data tools.
• Share lessons learned to drive continuous improvement across racing orgs.

Skills

Technical / Functional Expertise

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Two-year or four-year degree in a technical field

Tools

MoTeC

DEWESoft

GlyphWorks

CAN communication systems

ECU calibration tools

Vehicle instrumentation

Telemetry systems

Job description

Polaris Inc. is seeking a hands-on Vehicle Development Engineer to lead race program activities for Polaris Powersports racing.

You will coordinate between race teams, engineering, suppliers, and partners to translate in-field observations into product improvements. You will oversee calibration, testing, data acquisition, and vehicle instrumentation, driving performance across domestic and international events.