At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop software tools for race strategy and analyse performance data in real-time.
- Company: Join Jaguar TCS Racing, a leader in electric motorsport innovation.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and potential graduate role opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and learning.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team pushing the boundaries of electric vehicle technology.
- Qualifications: Software development skills and a keen interest in motorsport.
The predicted salary is between 19350 - 23650 £ per year.
Industrial Placement (2027-2028) - Vehicle Performance (Strategy & Software) - Jaguar TCS Racing Fortescue Kidlington, ENG, GB
Accelerate Your Career
Jaguar TCS Racing is at the forefront of electric motorsport innovation, competing in the electrifying Formula E Championship.
As part of the legendary Jaguar brand, our team is dedicated to pioneering advancements in electric vehicle technology, sustainability, and performance.
With a rich heritage in racing and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric mobility, Jaguar TCS Racing combines passion, expertise, and cutting-edge technology to compete at the highest levels of motorsport.
We operate a 12-month (Summer 2027 - Summer 2028) student placement programme within the Vehicle Performance group.
This is an exciting opportunity where you will work with highly skilled and experienced engineering professionals and graduates who you can learn and develop with - the more questions you ask the more you will gain from your experience.
It is important to know that many of our industrial placements have been successful in obtaining graduate roles on completion of their degree.
What you will do
Fundamentally, our mission within the Vehicle Performance group is to make the car go faster and score points.
During the placement you will primarily work with the Strategy & Software team and take on responsibilities such as:
- Development of in-house software tools to optimise race strategy & energy management in real-time environments using timing and car data.
- Analysis of car, simulation and timing data to inform strategic decision making.
- Contribution to pre and post event analysis of race strategy and competitor performance.
- Ensure that software is robust for use in production environments with a very high attention to detail.
- Use source control and collaboration tools to maintain code whilst exercising modern best practices.
- Maintenance and improvement of data pipelines to make processes and analysis more automatic.
- Participation in the Ops Room during race weekends to support the team at the track. This may occasionally require unsociable working hours.
- Our Commitment
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position.
At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skills.
Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability,
We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
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Industrial Placement (2027-2028) - Vehicle Performance (Strategy & Software) - Jaguar Tcs Racing in Harwell employer: Fortescue
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