Junior Simulator Development Engineer

At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history... You belong here. High performance starts with you.

Purpose of the Role:

To contribute to the development of our Driver in the Loop (DIL) Simulators, supporting the delivery of continuous improvement and major upgrade projects to maintain our position as a leader in the field.

Role Dimensions:

The role sits within the Simulator Development Group. The work is predominantly project- based and requires collaboration with the other teams in Vehicle Performance, as well as Control Systems, Design and Race Engineering.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Support the development and correlation of simulation models of the DIL simulator motion system.

• Support the implementation and testing of motion controller and cueing algorithms updates.

• Contribute to simulator objective and subjective correlation (motion, visuals, haptics, audio, driver environment, system performance, vehicle sub-system models).

• Assist with the development and commissioning of motion system upgrades.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Strong academic background, ideally qualified to postgraduate level or equivalent capability in Mechanical Engineering, Control Engineering or a related discipline.

• Ability to self-start & work independently, as well as collaboratively.

• Ability to work to deadlines on a variety of timescales and balance workload between projects.

• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical information.

Desirable

• Experience developing simulators within Formula 1 or high-level motorsport.

• Technical knowledge of control systems or mechatronics.

• Experience in using and developing models in Matlab / Simulink and/or C++.

• Experience of working with real-time hardware interfaces (e.g. NI / Beckhoff TwinCAT / dSpace).

• Broad awareness of simulator & systems developments across industry and academia.

• Industrial or research experience in vehicle dynamics or human factors.

• Understanding of vehicle sub-system correlation (tyres, aero, suspension, power unit)

What McLaren can offer?

We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.

We  offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.