Junior Aerodynamicist

Company ALPINE RACING LIMITED Job Description We are looking for a motivated and technically capable Junior Aerodynamicist to join our Aerodynamics department. This role contributes to the aerodynamic development of the race car within a collaborative, fast‑paced environment. You will work closely with experienced aerodynamicists and a wider group of technical specialists, gaining exposure to CFD, wind tunnel and track‑side activities while developing strong foundations in aerodynamic theory and application.

The Role

Working within one of the aerodynamic development teams, you will support both conceptual and iterative development activities, applying aerodynamic fundamentals to real performance challenges. This role offers valuable hands‑on exposure to wind tunnel testing, giving the opportunity to build practical experience with industry‑standard techniques and technologies. Some shift work in the wind tunnel may be required, including occasional night and weekend shifts, providing insight into live testing operations.

• Creating high‑quality CAD surface geometry using CATIA 3DX, ensuring legality, compliance with departmental standards and practicality for full‑scale application.
• Setting up, running and analysing CFD simulations, producing clear and structured reports that explain key aerodynamic effects and flow structures.
• Preparing and supporting wind tunnel programmes, including job specifications, test follow‑up and post‑test analysis.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across the aero department—such as model designers, surfacers, CFD methodology engineers, wind tunnel technicians and trackside aerodynamicists—to ensure effective delivery and correlation.
• Proactively developing your own skills and contributing to improvements in aerodynamic methodology and development processes.

The Person

We are seeking a high‑potential individual with a strong technical foundation and a collaborative mindset. You will be educated to at least Bachelor’s level in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline with significant aerodynamic content, and have a solid understanding of fluid dynamics and aerodynamic fundamentals.

You will also need:

• A structured, analytical approach to problem solving, with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and team‑working skills, and the ability to work effectively across disciplines.
• A proactive and diligent attitude, with the ability to work to deadlines in a time‑critical environment.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, with an appreciation of the wider context of race‑car development.

Training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure proficiency in the tools and techniques required for CAD, CFD, wind tunnel testing and data analysis.

Alpine F1 strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to making a consistent, top down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society. Job Family Alpine Racing UK Renault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for each of us to bring their passion, perform to the full and grow, whilst being themselves. We find strength in our diversity and we are engaged to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc.

BWT Alpine Formula One Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly and rising star Franco Colapinto. The two drivers, under the leadership of Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and Managing Director Steve Nielsen and piloting the revolutionary Alpine A526, are driving forward the team's charge during a highly competitive Formula One season. The team operates out of its Enstone factory in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, where it has been based since 1992, in its previous guises as Benetton Formula, Renault F1 Team and Lotus F1 Team. Enstone has a winning legacy with seven Formula One World Championships including the Drivers’ World Championship [1994, 1995, 2005 and 2006] with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, and the Constructors’ World Championship [1995, 2005 and 2006]. The team’s 2026 car, the A526, is designed and built on-site with the 1000-strong workforce working hard towards the new opportunities presented in the 24-race season. For more information, please head to www.alpinef1.com Alpine, a brand born from racing Alpine’s history dates back to 1955 when Jean Rédélé, a young man passionate about competition, formed the automotive brand. Fast forward nearly 70 years, and Alpine is now at the forefront of motor racing, competing alongside the elite in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and the World Endurance Championship as well as many other motorsport disciplines. The original A110 road car was introduced in 1962 and, by the early 1970s, Alpine was a major force in topflight rally competition. In 1971, Alpine took the three steps on the podium of the world‑famous Rallye Monte Carlo for the first time and later again in 1973. The company went on to win the World Rally Championship Manufacturers’ title later that year. Alpine achieved one of its most famous motorsport triumphs in 1978; overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Filled with this racing passion and savoir-faire, the brand continued to release new and innovative road cars throughout the 70s and 80s, including the A310 V6 and the GTA. As soon as Alpine's relaunch in 2012 was announced, a competition programme was born to develop the brand's awareness. This commitment was underlined in endurance racing, which has enjoyed numerous successes on international circuits. Fast forward to 2021 and Alpine took its very first steps into the elite realms of Formula 1, after Luca de Meo announced the company’s decision to enter the series as the rebranded Alpine F1 Team. In 2024, the brand is reiterating its commitment to Formula 1, Endurance, Rally, Cup, GT and the SimRacing sphere through Esports. A busy calendar for 2024, punctuated by the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the World Endurance Championship, the FFSA GT4 European Series, FFSA Championnat de France GT, the Championnat de France FFSA des Rallyes, but also by customer competitions organised by the brand, such as the Alpine Elf Rally Trophy on the road and the Alpine Elf Europa Cup on the track.