Telemetry Engineer

Description

The company stages the world's greatest motorsport spectacle and aims to leave a positive legacy wherever it races.

Its innovation dates back to its first Grand Prix in 1950, and more than 75 years on it still develops technology that has an impact beyond the track.

This Telemetry Engineer role sits in the Track Systems team within the Technical division. You will plan, deploy, commission and run the telemetry system.

Engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing and communications staff all keep the on-screen and event experience running.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of radio frequency installations at Grand Prix circuits during events, keeping on-car systems reliably connected to trackside infrastructure.
• Set engineering standards and technical direction for telemetry and on-car systems, keep them current, and build the team's skills for present and future needs.
• Promote operational excellence across race and non-race work.
• Give hands-on support to trackside FIA marshalling, telemetry, data acquisition and timing systems, paddock systems, and integration with partner teams, logging every issue and driving it to resolution.
• Set up and support broadcast and IT systems that send onboard video multicasts and telemetry data to clients.
• Monitor system performance to spot faults, degradation and chances to optimise.
• Maintain and tune telemetry and on-car systems, including all client-facing hardware and supporting infrastructure, for reliable high performance.
• Configure and monitor on-car devices, resolving problems early to protect downstream products.
• Apply the company's processes to meet performance, quality and reliability standards, resolving issues and improving continuously.
• Plan race event preparation with the relevant departments and deliver it to a high standard within set timescales.
• Track emerging technology and best practice, and push for improvements through the right channels.
• Keep equipment inventories and manifests accurate, and work with freight teams on timely shipping.
• Manage hardware lifecycle, issue resolution and ongoing optimisation against company processes and performance requirements.

Requirements

• Essential: at least 3+ years of experience in complex operational environments, working with software and or electronic systems.
• Essential: strong knowledge and experience of systems engineering, including integrating and running complex systems.
• Essential: a solid grasp of RF principles and the challenges of high-performance operating environments.
• Essential: experience within F1 or another high-level motorsport environment.
• Essential: detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality, performance and reliability.
• Essential: highly motivated, adaptable and flexible to change.
• Essential: able to travel extensively internationally.
• Essential: excellent English communication and interpersonal skills for clear dealings with many internal and external stakeholders.
• Desirable: strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under time-critical, high-pressure conditions.
• Desirable: well-developed planning skills to prioritise and manage several tasks at once.
• Desirable: ability to produce clear, comprehensive technical documentation, including requirements specifications, test plans and test reports.
• Desirable: experience with networking and serial communication protocols, video encoding, data transmission and RF systems.
• May also have: a degree in electronics engineering or a suitable equivalent such as RF, telecommunications or similar.

Conditions

Expect to attend up to 70% of events to support installation, commissioning and operation of systems on site.

Offices are in Biggin Hill.

Benefits

• Private healthcare scheme and dental care.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, plus other family planning policies.
• 4 Grand Prix paddock passes per season.
• Free staff shuttle from nearby train stations to Biggin Hill.
• Free healthy snacks in the offices.
• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill serving breakfast and lunch.
• 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday days, and a Christmas period closure.
• Opportunities to develop and request training through the in-house Learning and Development team.
• Discount on company merchandise and on its experiences, including arcade and driving experiences.
• Perkbox benefit portal and more.