Senior Control Systems Engineer

Department: Electronics

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Silverstone, England, Silverstone

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software for F1 SECU applications, including transmission control, torque arbitration, brake-by-wire and power unit interfaces.
• Development and optimisation of seamless shift gearbox control strategies and ECU calibrations across SIL, HIL, gearbox test cell, powertrain dyno and track environments.
• Develop powertrain and plant models, alongside HIL simulations, to improve control strategy development, calibration and systems testing.
• Analyse test results, telemetry and high-speed data to identify issues, optimise shift performance and improve gearbox and powertrain reliability.
• Develop and optimise wider vehicle control systems, including differential, clutch control, brake-by-wire and associated electronic systems.
• Own control systems projects from specification and implementation through to testing, validation, delivery and ongoing maintenance.
• Develop software tools for system configuration, calibration, monitoring, data analysis and performance optimisation, while contributing to coding standards and engineering methodologies.
• Collaborate across engineering teams, providing technical support and expertise at the factory and, where required, during test and race events.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Essential experience developing F1 SECU software, including transmission control, torque arbitration, brake-by-wire systems and power unit interfaces.
• Essential experience developing and building embedded software for the TAG-700 or TAG-320B platforms.
• Proven experience developing real-time control systems using MATLAB Simulink, Stateflow and automated code generation tools.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills, with a sound understanding of control theory and the modelling and simulation of electronic control systems incorporating mechanical, hydraulic and electrical elements.
• Experience of gearbox and powertrain testing, ECU calibration and the configuration and operation of high-speed data acquisition and analysis systems.
• Working knowledge of hardware-in-the-loop systems, such as dSPACE or Speedgoat. Experience with Motion Applied tools and embedded software, including SECU, ALTAS and System Monitor, would be advantageous.
• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as electronic, mechanical, automotive or mechatronic engineering, supported by a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• A proactive, flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving motorsport environment.

Benefits