Motorsports F1 Applied Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

The role of a Motorsport F1 Applied Vehicle Dynamics Engineer is crucial for the advancement and application of our F1 simulation technologies. You will be instrumental in enhancing on-track performance through dedicated engineering support. Collaborating closely with the race team and other simulation engineers, you will engage in comprehensive performance analysis using state-of-the-art DiL simulators. Feedback from these sessions will be vital for the ongoing development of simulation tools.

Additionally, you will contribute to the refinement of vehicle modeling techniques and undertake studies employing optimal control, DOE, and multi-body lap simulation software tools. A high level of proficiency in engineering software, a proactive approach to teamwork, and a passion for precision in model accuracy and efficiency are essential qualities for success in this position.

What You’ll Do

• Play a key role as a simulation engineer for our F1 partner race team

• Support the race team and other GM Motorsports engineers in setup and use of Driver in Loop (DiL) simulators

• Conduct performance based studies using optimal control, DOE and lap simulation software tools

• Assist in fitment of collected data for the purpose of input to simulation modeling

• Be part of the broader simulation support team seeking to continuously improve and investigate methods to utilize the simulation toolchain and increase race team performance

• Deliver as the race team expert, knowledge in the simulation toolchain functionality and modeling practices

• Represent our F1 partner race team as a stakeholder in the simulation toolchain development process

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Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering related subjects or equivalent motorsport experience

• 3+ years of motorsports experience, preferably within a race team setting

• Experience developing and using multi-body vehicle dynamics simulation tools

• Strong knowledge of high-performance vehicle, tire, and aero simulation modeling techniques

• Highly analytical, customer focused, and structured, with positive relationship and strong communicative skills

• Must be a great teammate, be able to work a flexible schedule and possess a high level of integrity

• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• F1 experience

• Experience using optimal control theory in a vehicle dynamics context

• Exposure to modern software development tooling and environments, preferably C#, Dymola/Modelica, and Git

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refina