We are looking to recruit a skilled & passionate engineer to join our team as Simulation & Development Engineer. Given overall responsibility for laptime simulation, the successful candidate will have a direct impact on the on-track performance of our established Formula 2 team, as well as with any other series we expand into in future.
Working alongside the Race and Performance Engineers, the Simulation & Development Engineer will take ownership of evolution and correlation of existing F2 vehicle models, as well as being tasked with the “ground-up” development of the simulation capabilities for our other series. Additionally, this position will involve development of the team’s engineering capability and tools for: pre-event preparation, data and performance analysis; race strategy; reporting etc.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own and develop the existing F2 vehicle physics models
- Establish and refine models for any other future programs
- Pre-event reporting on track sensitivities, initial build specifications & expected performance
- Calibration of model parameters and correlation with track data
- Refine tools for correlation, data analysis and optimisation
- Collaborate with trackside engineers to apply the tools and identify improvements to models and processes
- Development of engineering tools, templates and resources in collaboration with Race and Performance Engineers
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or numerate discipline
- Experience with motorsport laptime simulation tools (e.g. VSM, ChassisSim, Canopy etc)
- Experience developing & implementing mathematical models in a simulation environment
- Experience with programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python, C etc.)
- Strong understanding of race car systems (suspension, aerodynamics, powertrain, tyres)
Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, especially Motorsport or Automotive Engineering
- Proficiency with motorsport data analysis software (e.g. Toolbox, i2, Wintax etc)
- Expertise in vehicle dynamics and/or tyre modelling
- Expertise in applied mathematics, ideally in several of the following areas: modelling, optimisation, parallelisation, iterative solvers, non-linear state estimation, or statistics
Personality
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a passion for delivering excellence with a high attention to detail
- Is self-motivated, comfortable working with minimal supervision and can prioritise and manage their own workload
- Wishes to continually expand their professional knowledge
- Has a proactive attitude
- Takes a pragmatic and scientific approach to problem solving
What We Offer
- Full-time position
- A key role contributing to a front-running F2 team
- Growth potential with our expected expansion into other series
- Support & training direct from our simulation technical partner
- Competitive salary & pension contribution
- Fully subsidised gym membership
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Time-off-in-lieu after weekend work
- Encouraging workplace environment with a culture of continual personal development
This is a readvertised position due to changes in circumstances, previous applicants are welcome to reapply.
