Senior Applications Engineer (Telemetry & On Car)

Description

The company runs the world's leading motor racing championship, which has held its first Grand Prix in 1950 and now has more than 75 years of history.

The sport has developed technology that has had an impact well beyond the track.

Every event depends on a large group of people across engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing and communications.

This role sits in the Technical division and covers the Telemetry and On-car systems, along with the hosted Racing Systems services used by teams, the FIA and broadcasters.

Responsibilities

• Work with team managers to make sure critical roles are staffed for each event.
• Track planned tests, updates and open issues for each event, and check that process and best practice are followed.
• Manage EIM issues and present the department's services in technical debriefs.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Telemetry and On-car electronics, making sure every issue is logged and tracked to closure through the Event Issues Management process.
• Serve as the company's main contact for Telemetry, On-car and related Racing Systems hosted services, working on technical matters with internal and external stakeholders such as the FIA, racing teams and Broadcast & Media.
• Monitor and analyse data to find faults, performance problems and areas to improve.
• Make sure systems meet performance, quality and reliability standards within company processes, working to fix known problems and drive ongoing improvement.
• Set the priority of issues and assign the right resources to resolve them.
• Help keep the Telemetry, On-car and key support systems performing well for clients.
• Follow emerging technology and best practice, raise improvement opportunities through the right channels, and push for upgrades where they make sense.
• Connect R&D work with operational needs so development paths stay aligned with what operations require.
• Advise on the architectural evolution of Telemetry and On-car electronic systems.
• Give technical input on the design and development of future systems.
• Work with QMO and PMO to align Telemetry and On-car systems with requirements, processes and activities.
• Oversee technical support for teams' private testing, attending some tests as Product Owner on behalf of the company.
• Propose solutions that make every part of the company's obligations faster, better and stronger.
• Attend up to 70% of events, helping install, commission and operate the systems on site.

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of experience in a motorsport environment working with software and/or electronics.
• You have a high level of knowledge and experience in systems engineering.
• You have a solid understanding of RF principles and the challenges of motorsport environments.
• You are proficient in systems architecture, requirements analysis, system modelling, and validation and verification.
• You have experience in F1 or another high-level motorsport environment.
• You are highly motivated, adaptable and open to change.
• You are detail-oriented, with a clear focus on quality, performance and reliability.
• You have excellent English communication and interpersonal skills to work with many internal and external stakeholders.
• You may also have: a degree-level education and industry experience in electronics engineering, or an equivalent such as mechatronics.
• Desirable: strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Desirable: excellent planning skills, including prioritising and multitasking.
• Desirable: the ability to write thorough technical design documents, including requirement specifications, test plans and test reports.
• Desirable: experience with networking and serial protocols such as Ethernet, CAN and RS232, video encoding such as H264, transmission protocols such as MPEG-TS, and RF systems.

Conditions

You must be able to travel extensively internationally throughout the year.

You will attend up to 70% of events.

The office is in Biggin Hill, with a staff shuttle from nearby train stations.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Private healthcare scheme and dental care.
• 4 Grand Prix paddock passes per season.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, plus other family planning policies.
• A free staff shuttle from nearby train stations to Biggin Hill.
• Free healthy snacks in the offices.
• A subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill serving breakfast and lunch.
• 25 days of annual leave, 8 bank holiday days, and a Christmas closure.
• Training and development requests through the in-house Learning and Development team.
• Discount on merchandise.
• Discounts on the company's experiences, such as its arcade and driving experience.
• Perkbox benefits portal, and more.