Team Leader Vehicle Dynamics

2025 sees MoneyGram Haas F1 Team celebrate its tenth season in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. We don’t follow the status quo, we’re here to challenge the competition, and we want you to join us. The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Nine years later, and the team continues to demonstrate growth and a clear direction with its future objectives – coming off the back of its second-best season to-date in Formula 1. We’re a racing team – not a corporate machine. We have three HQs – Kannapolis in the US, Banbury in the UK and Maranello in Italy – each powered by passionate, loyal and hardworking team ambassadors. At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team – known within the paddock as the ‘family team’ – you’ll be involved in many different areas of the team, have much wider visibility across the business, and will be able to clearly see your contribution to our team. Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too!

General Summary: This position reports to the Head of Performance Systems or their designee and is located in Banbury, UK. This role will be in close co-operation with Race Engineering, the Vehicle Performance Group, the Mathematical Modelling Group and with our Italy-based Design Office and Aerodynamics groups.

General Responsibilities:

• Manage group personnel from recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement through to separation.
• Promote teamwork, communication, and collaboration towards key goals, in order to enhance the working relationships between all personnel and departments.
• Mentor, train and guide personnel as required.
• Develop staff using effective performance reviews and development plans.
• Regular two-way communication, typically including understanding the tools other groups and departments feel they need to be able to deliver performance and explaining the group’s established and evolving capabilities.
• Work with the team’s Software Engineers to automate repetitive processes and enhance the usefulness of the toolset through API (including microservice) and/or GUI development.
• Publish concise reports conveying any key developments or findings.
• Work with lab test engineers to improve experimental test facilities and processes.
• Follow all safety regulations in all venues.
• Assume any responsibilities and duties delegated by the Head of Performance Systems or their designee.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure business critical projects are run to creatively develop and leverage an established set of custom in-house modelling and simulation tools, which are applied to both the analysis of the performance of the car during the season, and the future improvement of the performance impact of all aspects of the car.
• Propose and/or co-ordinate experimental confirmation testing – in-house, off-site, and at the track.
• Oversee the development of physics models and analysis (including simulation and optimization) approaches, to enhance the team’s capability to provide clear direction as to exactly how the performance of the car could be improved, whilst meeting regulations.
• Lead with the objective to improve the wider team’s understanding of the operation and behavior of both the cars and tools, to clarify productive and economic development directions, and generate creative suggestions for performance improvement.
• Manage initial concept, design and development support for the Design and Aerodynamics groups based in Italy.
• Provide continuous assessment of model correlation to both track and subsystem rig test data, and work with the team’s Mathematical Modelers to improve the quality and robustness of the modelling of all aspects of the car, with a focus on the car performance outcome.

Education and Work Experience:

• GCSE, High School diploma or equivalent, and further education including a bachelor’s degree in physics, or in some branch of mechanical engineering will be required. Masters/PhD preferred.
• At least five years’ experience, in either motor racing, or in a Vehicle Dynamics or Performance aspect of mainstream automotive engineering is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in Formula One would be beneficial.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong technical background in racing car performance or vehicle dynamics.
• Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations, whilst prioritizing and managing workload efficiently in the presence of multiple inputs/demands.
• Quick decision-making skills whilst working through problems in a scientific and analytical way.
• Work well within a team environment with personnel at all levels.
• A sympathetic approach to your work colleagues and an ability to integrate within a group environment.
• A can-do positive approach and a willingness to help others is essential.

Equipment and Applications:

• Proficient with object-oriented coding (preferably in C# or C++).
• Proficient with scripting tools (primarily the Math Works MATLAB).
• Familiar with lap simulation, race car setup and performance analysis tools.
• Experience with any symbolic and acausal modelling language (such as Modelica, SimScape or other multi-body/physical modelling software tools).
• Experience with the McLaren Electronic Systems tool chain for race car data analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Work Environment Physical Demands: An ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role may require occasional domestic & international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends. This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.

Core Company Values:

• Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of integrity in all actions.
• Innovation: Embrace and drive change through innovative solutions.
• Excellence: Strive for excellence in every aspect of work.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment to achieve collective goals.
• Customer Focus: Prioritize the needs and satisfaction of customers and partners.
• Sustainability: Commit to sustainable practices and social responsibility.

This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.

At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, we consider our employees our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow. We value diversity and encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to who we are as a company and a collective of colleagues. Our commitment to these ethics is steadfast and this promise travels with us wherever we are in the world. We look after our team with multiple rewards packages, competitive bonuses and year-round health and wellbeing programs, providing you with the tools to motivate and perform at your best.

If you’re passionate about competition, technology and teamwork, then working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team could be the perfect fit for you. Motorsport is a dynamic and exciting industry that offers a wide range of opportunities for those who are willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to succeed. Working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is a highly rewarding experience, as you become a crucial member of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and striving for excellence in everything we do. Join our team and make your passion your profession.

Notice: Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.