Race Performance Lead (GTP/IMSA)

Motorsport Hackers; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorsport Hackers is seeking a Central Performance Engineer for the W Racing Team's GTP IMSA program. You will be at the center of the team, bridging data, vehicle dynamics, and race operations to maximize performance across simulations, testing and race events.

The role demands deep data analysis, cross-team collaboration with race engineers, strategy and systems engineers, and the ability to travel for events.

Qualifications

• Degree in Motorsport Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years in professional motorsport (WEC/IMSA/Formula E/F1/F2).
• Experience across multiple disciplines and more than one race car.
• Strong data analysis and vehicle dynamics knowledge.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, ATLAS/MoTeC, Excel.
• Knowledge of tire modelling and aerodynamics.
• Experience with simulation tools and driver-in-the-loop sims.
• Able to communicate findings quickly under pressure.
• Willingness to travel extensively, including weekends.
• Commitment to WRT ESG values.

Responsibilities

• Work centrally within the WRT-BMW Engineering Group to optimize LMDh performance.
• Collaborate with race, performance, and systems engineers.
• Provide performance and driver analysis to support setup decisions.
• Compare car performance, identify differences and issues.
• Lead pre-event setup and post-event analysis reports.
• Conduct performance simulations using KPI and data analysis.
• Support race strategy with energy management tracking.
• Develop tools for data processing and visualization.
• Ensure compliance with BoP and technical regs.
• Coordinate with BMW/WRT groups on engineering tools.

Skills

Data analysis

MATLAB

Python

Vehicle dynamics

Tire modelling

Aerodynamics

Simulation tools

Communication

Decision making

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Motorsport Engineering degree

Tools

ATLAS/MoTeC

Lap-time simulation tools

Simulators

Job description

Motorsport Hackers is seeking a Central Performance Engineer for the W Racing Team's GTP IMSA program. You will be at the center of the team, bridging data, vehicle dynamics, and race operations to maximize performance across simulations, testing and race events.

The role demands deep data analysis, cross-team collaboration with race engineers, strategy and systems engineers, and the ability to travel for events.