Race Engineer – Performance Discovery & Development

Hendrick Motorsports; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Race Engineer – Performance Development to identify and deliver competitive performance gains for race teams. You will lead innovative experiments, develop tools, and mentor engineers, blending vehicle dynamics, simulation, and data analytics to shape race-winning strategies.

The role requires hands-on testing, strong leadership, and the ability to define new performance paths using DiL, 7-Post, DOE, and AI-driven insights to extend

Qualifications

• Experience in motorsports engineering focusing on vehicle dynamics and performance optimization.
• Trackside or on-track engineering support in premier racing series is preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and validate simulations and data analyses.
• Strong fundamentals in tire modeling, setup development, and system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent efforts to identify and deliver measurable performance gains for race teams.
• Explore non-traditional setup methodologies and testing strategies.
• Develop and maintain custom software tools and workflows.
• Apply DOE, LTS, and simulation techniques to improve performance.
• Lead DiL test sessions and translate results into setup philosophies.
• Collaborate with 7-Post engineers on test plans and DOE studies.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

DiL leadership

Data analytics

AI/ML basics

Test planning

Education

2+ years motorsports engineering experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Motec

7-Post rig

Job description

Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Race Engineer – Performance Development to identify and deliver competitive performance gains for race teams. You will lead innovative experiments, develop tools, and mentor engineers, blending vehicle dynamics, simulation, and data analytics to shape race-winning strategies.

The role requires hands-on testing, strong leadership, and the ability to define new performance paths using DiL, 7-Post, DOE, and AI-driven insights to extend