At a Glance
- Tasks: Maximise vehicle performance through analysis and simulations in a high-paced F1 environment.
- Company: Join the innovative Alpine F1 Team, known for engineering excellence and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, private healthcare, gym access, subsidised meals, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture that values creativity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on race car performance and be part of a winning team.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering, experience in motorsport, and skills in MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
Are you ready to accelerate your career with a dynamic and innovative F1 team? We have a fantastic opportunity for an exceptionally talented Vehicle Performance Engineer to join our Vehicle Performance group. This position will play a crucial role in helping us push for podiums and race wins. Our team is dedicated to engineering excellence, pushing the boundaries of technology and optimising performance to achieve our goals. We are built on collaboration and mutual support, fostering a vibrant, inclusive culture where your ideas and contributions are valued.
The Role Of Our Vehicle Performance Engineer
You will be part of the team working to maximise the full vehicle performance of the car through analysis and simulations, with a strong focus on exploiting simulations to contribute to performance on the track.
Your Challenge Responsibilities
- Contribute to real-time support of trackside operations during race and test events.
- Maintenance of vehicle model setup/configuration database.
- Maintenance and development of simulation and data-analysis tools for pre-event reporting.
- Conduct studies and design of experiments to understand coupling across different sub-system domains and identify main performance trade-offs (for example energy management, aero, tyres, suspension, brakes).
- Actively contribute to prove new ideas and simulation methodologies through race or simulator event support activities, working closely with other sections (Simulator, Aero Performance, Tyres, Race Eng).
- Analysis of simulator and race car data to understand main limitations of existing simulation toolset (for example driveability limitations, PU correlation).
Who We Want
We are looking to enhance our talented team with someone who has previous experience, ideally within F1 or another high-level motorsport. You should be educated to a first-class degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline and have a strong technical background on vehicle dynamics and simulation. It would be advantageous if you are proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and Motorsport data analysis software (Atlas, WinTAX, etc.). Additionally, experience in programming with Python would be an advantage. We are seeking a self-motivated, proactive, and highly organized individual with a keen eye for detail. The successful candidate will be able to remain focused, driven, and objective in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines with minimum supervision. A flexible approach to working hours is essential to support business demands and achieve both individual and team objectives. We are looking for someone who brings creativity, innovation, and a solution-focused mindset to problem solving, alongside excellent verbal and written communication skills.
What We Offer You In Return
Working for Alpine F1 Team, you will work with top professionals, directly impacting race car performance on a global stage, and enjoy our state-of-the-art facilities. We offer competitive remuneration packages, private medical healthcare, access to a free on-site gym, a subsidised restaurant and many more additional benefits. Additionally, the thrill of pioneering innovation in Formula One racing provides numerous career development opportunities in a collaborative, inclusive environment. At Alpine F1 Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.
Vehicle Performance Engineer employer: Alpine
Alpine is an exceptional employer for aspiring software engineers, offering a dynamic internship at their Enstone headquarters where innovation meets passion for Formula 1. Interns benefit from hands-on experience, mentorship from seasoned professionals, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a gym, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work culture that encourages personal and professional development.
