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Systems Engineer – McLaren Hypercar Programme
United Autosports – Full Time | Global Travel | High-Pressure Environment
United Autosports is recruiting a Systems Engineer to join our McLaren Hypercar Programme — one of the most technically advanced and demanding environments in modern endurance racing.
We are looking for someone who thrives on complexity, is calm under pressure, and has the discipline to maintain reliability and system integrity across one of the most electronically dense race cars in the world.
About the Role
As a Systems Engineer, you will own the car's full electronic and systems architecture — sensors, power distribution, logging, networks, wiring, calibration deployment, parameter management and control-system stability.
You will work at the heart of engineering operations, supporting Reliability, Performance, Controls, HV, Race Engineering and the mechanical groups.
What You'll Be Doing
* Ensuring fault-free operation of all car systems across testing and race events.
* Managing configuration, version control, calibrations and system health checks.
* Diagnosing electrical, network or system faults under extreme time pressure.
* Supporting Race Engineer, Performance Engineer and Controls Engineer with accurate data and stable systems.
* Leading pitlane system checks, network resets, wiring inspections and system sign-offs.
* Contributing to build documentation, configuration sheets and inspection processes.
* Working closely with mechanics and systems technicians on installation and routing discipline.
What You'll Bring
* Systems engineering experience in top-level motorsport (Hypercar, LMDh, FE, F1, LMP).
* Deep understanding of CAN, FlexRay, sensors, power distribution and data systems.
* Ability to remain calm and decisive in high-pressure sessions.
* A structured, disciplined approach to documentation and repeatability. xxuwjjq
* Willingness to travel globally and work long event hours.
If you're driven by precision, reliability and engineering excellence, we want to speak to you.