Motorsport Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Development Engineer

Permanent Location: Concord, North Carolina, USA. GM will provide sponsorship to qualified international candidates who are willing to relocate to Concord, NC on a permanent basis. GM will provide relocation support.

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC three times per week, at minimum.

The role of a Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Development Engineer at GM Motorsports is a challenging and exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about motorsports, vehicle simulation, & software development. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a full-stack simulation toolchain, which is crucial for the performance optimization of racing vehicles across prestigious series such as NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, and F1.

Proficiency in software development, along with a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics, will be essential for contributing to both the front-end and back-end development of this simulation toolchain. Experience with software languages like C# & Matlab, multi-body vehicle simulation tools like Dymola, as well as data analysis utilities such as Pi Toolbox and MoTeC i2, will be highly advantageous. This role requires a candidate with a meticulous approach to software development, a deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics as applied in motorsports, and robust problem-solving skills to address the complex challenges that arise in high-stakes racing environments.

This position is open to international hires.

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a vehicle simulation toolchain across multiple race series, for offline simulation & driver-in-the-loop simulator use.
• Collaborate with internal & race team engineers on feature & model development.
• Troubleshoot issues with simulation toolchain and assist in correlation efforts.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related subject.
• 5 or more years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant motorsports experience in vehicle dynamics & simulation development/usage.
• Experience in any of the following race series: NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, F1.
• Experience using vehicle dynamics knowledge/tools for motorsports vehicle development.
• Software development experience with C#, WPF, Matlab, and similar languages.
• Ability to multi-task in a constantly evolving environment, bringing a strong work ethic and integrity; able to work a flexible/hybrid schedule.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Computer Science.
• Experience with multi-body vehicle simulation development using Dymola/Modelica.
• Knowledge and experience in aerodynamic & tire testing, modeling, and validation.
• Experience using data analysis software such as Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS, Bosch WinDarab.
• Familiarity of FMI standard and deploying FMU’s in co-simulation and model exchange.
• Experience with cloud computing based distributed systems.

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