Company Overview
114 race victories in Formula 1, nine times Formula 1 Constructors’ Champion, seven times Formula 1 World Drivers Champions and the only team to have won in F1, 24h Le Mans and British Touring Cars. A proven track record that sets Williams Racing apart from the competition. Our unique character, combined with a deep passion for racing and future-oriented thinking, has created the very essence of our company.
Our mission is to win races and, in doing so, establish an authentic racing and lifestyle brand. Pure efficiency and the determination to win are key components of our company’s DNA and its overriding purpose. And it’s not only about being victorious on the racetrack. It is the essential mindset to remain competitive and to achieve success in everything we do.
It follows therefore that Williams' world class people are its most important asset. Our team operates at a high standard to ensure success.
Our commitment to support the next generation of innovators and winners, gives us the opportunity to be ready for every challenge we face. Together we are successful. Together we win. We are Williams.
Job Description
We are looking for a passionate Senior Simulation Development Engineer to join our team to deliver continuous improvement of simulation tools and models.
This role would be ideal for an exceptional candidate experienced in modelling and capable of writing simulations and algorithms that consume such models. The successful candidate will develop and maintain our vehicle model library and participate in the development of simulations and algorithms to analyse the performance of our F1 car (e.g.: lap time, ride simulations, etc).
As a Senior Simulation Development Engineer, you will contribute to the team’s success by:
1. Developing and maintaining state-of-the-art F1 car models and simulation tools that are easy to use, modify and maintain.
2. Integrating those tools and models with the wider software and data-handling infrastructure.
3. Supporting the use of the tools for development and optimisation of the F1 cars’ performance.
4. Helping to create and maintain a plan for delivery of the tools and models.
5. Helping to define the Vehicle Dynamics technology development strategy.
As a Senior Simulation Development Engineer, you will have:
1. Excellent technical ability, with a degree in Mathematics or Engineering or a related discipline.
2. 3+ years experience with object-oriented modelling languages, e.g. Modelica, etc.
3. Familiarity with FMI/FMU standards.
4. Self-motivation, innovative ideas and enjoyment of new challenges/problem-solving tasks.
5. A collaborative attitude with good teamwork ability.
6. Experience in C/C++.
7. Commitment to continuous improvement.
8. Experience with the following:
1. Numerical analysis & linear algebra.
2. Non-linear optimisation.
3. Optimal control.
4. Automatic differentiation.
5. Vehicle modelling.
6. Multi-body dynamics.
Our ideal candidate will also have experience in the following:
1. Python.
2. Simulink and/or MATLAB.
3. Experience with numerical algorithms – e.g., interpolation, root-finding, non-linear solvers, Monte Carlo simulation, ODE solvers.
4. Cross-platform development (Linux & Windows).
5. Performance optimisation of code/algorithms.
Additional Information
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
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