Senior Simulation Engineer - #139263

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 design and maintain algorithms to interrogate our vehicle models
• .To model dynamic systems to accurately represent vehicle performance
• .To develop innovative, cutting edge simulation tools to support the wider Engineering team
• .To provide technical assistance to the broader Team, ensuring seamless operation of simulation tools
• .To contribute to the development of a world class simulation toolchain and analysis techniques

.
Role Dimension

• s:This role sits in the Simulation Engineering Group, within Vehicle Performanc
• e.The role is principally concerned with the development of industry-leading simulation tools and methodologies for use in the optimisation and development of vehicle performanc
• e.The role provides mentoring and support for junior staf
• f.The role may involve in-event remote support for the trackside simulation toolchai

n.
The role reports directly to the Head of Simulation Engineeri

ng.
Principal Accountabilit

• ies:To model and simulate dynamic syst
• ems.To identify actionable simulation development opportunit
• ies.To develop new methodologies from conceptualisation to deployment and to support their
• use.To report on simulation performance and benchmarking stud
• ies.To generate clear and well-documented c
• ode.To provide technical assistance to the broader t
• eam.To produce insightful, high-quality analysis in challenging timefra
• mes.To innovate, proposing and developing new ideas & conce

pts.
Knowledge, Skills and Experi

ence:Requ

• ired:Master’s degree (PhD preferred) or equivalent in Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathema
• tics.Proficiency in MATLAB, C++ and Py
• thon.Strong experience with numerical methods, modelling and simulation techni
• ques.Excellent technical and mathematical sk
• ills.Expertise in dynamical systems analysis and con
• trol.Competent user of version control & efficiency t
• ools.Ability to deliver complex information in audience-appropriate oral or written s

tyle.Prefe

• rred:Previous experience in a vehicle performance-focused role in high-level motors
• port.Broad awareness of vehicle dynamics & global performance sensitivities in an F1 set
• ting.Data science and machine learning compet
• ency.Experience of ATLAS or similar time-series data analysis t

ools.
Personal Attri

• butes:Strongly motivated to drive perfor
• mance.Committed to personal develo
• pment.Able to integrate quickly into the team, working effectively with o
• thers.Self-motivated and able to work with minimal dire
• ction.Strong organisational, communications and problem-solving s
• kills.Works calmly and effectively under pre
• ssure.Highly attentive to detail with an unbiased, data-driven, objective app
• roach.A team player with a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ att
• itude.A problem-solving inno

vator.
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 ou

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

rkplace.
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 tr

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