Trackside IndyCar Performance Engineer

Racing America Inc.; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Penske is seeking a Performance Engineer to support IndyCar vehicle performance at races and test events. The role includes data analysis, simulations, and development tasks to optimize performance.

The candidate should have a motorsports engineering background, trackside exposure, and strong analytical skills, with the ability to collaborate with Race Engineers and the broader engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering; MS preferred.
• Motorsports engineering background and track experience.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• 3+ years in Race Engineering or Motorsport Performance.
• Knowledge of wind tunnel testing methods and vehicle dynamics.
• Data acquisition, data analysis and statistical analysis expertise.
• MATLAB and CAD software (NX, CATIA, Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks) required; Python recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assist Race Engineer with vehicle setup including mechanical, aerodynamic, and gearing changes.
• Review data, videos, and timing to improve driver performance in real time.
• Develop and maintain software and math for performance optimization.
• Conduct competitor analysis to identify improvement areas.
• Perform pre, post, and real-time analysis for IndyCar events.
• Participate in weekly meetings, race weekend debriefs, and test debriefs.
• Drive vehicle simulation programs and offline simulations for events.
• Engage in 7-Post testing and wind tunnel testing as needed.
• Take ownership of defined development tasks and collaborate with the Race Engineer.

Skills

Motorsports engineering

Data analysis

Vehicle dynamics

Communication skills

Collaboration

Wind tunnel knowledge

Data acquisition

Statistical analysis

Driver coaching

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

NX CAD

CATIA

Pro/Engineer

SolidWorks

Python

Job description

Team Penske is seeking a Performance Engineer to support IndyCar vehicle performance at races and test events. The role includes data analysis, simulations, and development tasks to optimize performance.

The candidate should have a motorsports engineering background, trackside exposure, and strong analytical skills, with the ability to collaborate with Race Engineers and the broader engineering team.