Control Systems Engineer

apartmentAndretti Cadillac placeSilverstone scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Location: Silverstone, UK
Reporting to: Lead Engineer – Control Systems

Department: Andretti Cadillac at Andretti Global

Background:
Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the team fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E. The global racing enterprise boasts over 250 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.

The team is now looking to expand into the pinnacle of motorsport through our Andretti Cadillac Team.

Job description:
We have an opportunity for a Control Systems Engineer to join the Andretti Cadillac Team at the new Silverstone Facility. In this role you will work within the Control Systems group and be responsible for the car control systems and their supporting systems at trackside events.

At Andretti Global, we aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Preparation of the vehicle control system calibrations for trackside events.
  • Monitoring the control systems at trackside events ensuring reliable operation.
  • Working closely with Race and Performance Engineers to optimise control system performance.
  • Ensuring that all control systems operations fully comply with the FIA technical regulations.
  • Resolution of control system faults.
Requirements
  • Educated to degree level in an engineering subject.
  • Experience with the management and calibration of vehicle control systems.
  • Experience with model-based software design in a Matlab Simulink environment.
  • Experience with motorsport data logging systems, preferably F1 SECU and associated tools.
  • Experience with automotive electronic systems, CAN and sensing technologies.
  • Ability to plan and manage own workloads.
  • Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email.
  • Is self-motivated, innovative and capable of working generally unsupervised to challenging deadlines.
  • Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and this job posting will close once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage all interested individuals to submit their application as soon as possible. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

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