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Graduate Software Engineer (Vehicle Performance)

Brackley, United Kingdom

Build your skills. Make an impact. Race towards excellence.

Every dream needs a team.

Join the Engineering Software Department as we take on the challenge of Formula One’s exciting new era of sustainable technical regulations.

About the role:

The Engineering Software department is a growing agile team which forms part of the Vehicle Performance group. We cover a number of key projects for both the F1 car and our Applied Science projects. Applied Science is the commercial engineering division of our team, and our mission is to leverage the best of aerospace and motorsport technologies to deliver performance for our customers across the domains of land, sea and air.

We're seeking a highly talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our growing software development group. You’ll work in a self-directing project team, with other developers to deliver projects that continuously improve our insights of our car, driving our race performance.

Partnering with key internal customers, you’ll understand their requirements, build functionality and test our solutions to ensure a seamless customer experience. Key projects will enhance our existing systems and develop new functionality for our teams, examples include our Driver in the Loop real time simulator, our HPC infrastructure and our data capture and analysis systems.

Your work will push our car development both on and off track, and you’ll get the opportunity to work with a wide range of key stakeholders, delivering high value projects with a real-world impact.

We want to be the best in everything that we do from racing cars to software development, and are looking to revolutionise our working practices, from concept to deployment. We’re creating the next generation of software infrastructure that will be the foundation of our success for years to come.

We’re looking for a pro-active and talented engineer, who is keen to develop their career in a customer facing environment. In return, we’ll provide you with opportunities for growth, mentoring support and the chance to support our race team at live events.

It’s a really exciting time to join our team, where you can make a tangible impact on our car development and race performance.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Enhancing existing systems and build new functionality to further our understanding of our race car.

• Building a strong understanding of our internal customer needs, providing a seamless customer experience and deliver projects to a high standard.

• Plan project architecture ensuring sustainable integration with our existing systems.

• Developing automated test plans, to ensure projects are rigorously tested before release.

• Using development methodologies and continuously improve how we make software.

• Developing your technical skills to suit a variety of business needs.

• Supporting some of our live race events, ensuring the team can access the right information at the right time to enhance our strategic decision making.

To be successful you will have:

• Relevant degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or equivalent (2.1 minimum grade or equivalent)

• Experience working with code bases, either on a placement scheme or personal projects with an understanding of Object-Oriented Programming.

• Understanding of development methodologies and full Software Development Lifecycle.

• Passionate about software development, solving complex problems and continuous improvement.

• Customer focused with excellent communication skills.

Benefits:

When you put the effort in, we give it back. Start with a competitive salary, add in a world-class wellbeing programme (including a free on-site gym), delicious subsidised food, and private medical cover - all on our riverside campus powered by 100% renewable energy. You’ll have everything you need to thrive both inside and outside of work.

How to apply:

• Submit your CV and cover letter as a single PDF to our Workday portal

• Complete our application form

You will be required to meet the eligibility criteria of the Graduate programme including any right to work requirements for your application to progress. As these roles are based in the UK, any visa sponsorship must meet current Home Office immigration rules.