Race Engineer: Performance Development & Innovation

Hendrick Motorsports; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports seeks an experienced Race Engineer – Performance Development to lead high-level technical efforts for competitive gains across race teams. This role transcends traditional setup work, defining new performance paths through simulation, DiL, DOE, LTS, software development, and AI-driven analytics.

The engineer will guide test programs, mentor engineers, and shape race-ready setup philosophies while collaborating across shop and track environments to expand the organization’s

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in motorsports engineering with emphasis on vehicle dynamics and performance optimization.
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Responsibilities

• Lead independent efforts to identify and deliver measurable performance gains for race teams on a recurring basis.
• Explore non-traditional and unconventional setup methodologies, vehicle behaviors, and testing strategies to pursue optimal performance.
• Apply advanced vehicle dynamics understanding across simulation, rig testing, and on-track environments.
• Drive correlation between simulation, DiL, 7-Post, and track data to ensure findings translate into real-world gains.
• Define technical problems worth solving and pursue innovative solutions.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Simulation validation

Data analysis

DiL test leadership

Team mentoring

Tools

MATLAB

Python

PI Toolbox

Motec

Job description

Hendrick Motorsports seeks an experienced Race Engineer – Performance Development to lead high-level technical efforts for competitive gains across race teams. This role transcends traditional setup work, defining new performance paths through simulation, DiL, DOE, LTS, software development, and AI-driven analytics.

The engineer will guide test programs, mentor engineers, and shape race-ready setup philosophies while collaborating across shop and track environments to expand the organization’s