United Autosports – McLaren Hypercar Programme
Full-time | Senior technical leadership role | Global travel
If you’re a race engineer who leads with clarity, thinks under intense pressure, and thrives in high-stakes strategy and performance environments — we want you on our Hypercar Programme.
About the Role
As aRace Engineer, you’ll be the technical leader for car performance across testing and events. You’ll work directly with the driver, performance group, reliability engineering, strategy and mechanics to deliver a fast, reliable and well-managed race car.
You’ll own the engineering communication loop, make live decisions under pressure and be responsible for the quality and speed of engineering execution.
This is a senior, highly influential role within the programme.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading all engineering decisions for the car across test, practice, qualifying and race.
* Running driver communication, feedback loops and performance delivery.
* Managing setup direction, run plans, correlation and performance development.
* Working with Performance Engineering on data, modelling and optimisation.
* Leading garage execution with the No1 Mechanic and technical team.
* Coordinating with Strategists on stint plans, tyre life, fuel windows and race threats.
* Producing high-quality engineering documentation, debriefs and reporting.
* Monitoring reliability risks, system behaviours and engineering concerns in real time.
* Acting as the central point of truth for car performance and operational decisions.
What You’ll Bring
* Strong experience as a race engineer at high-level endurance or formula racing.
* Exceptional communication: calm, concise, authoritative and structured.
* Ability to think clearly under extreme pressure and make fast, high-quality decisions.
* Deep technical understanding of vehicle dynamics, data and systems.
* Experience leading teams trackside with professionalism and composure.
* A commitment to continuous improvement and high engineering standards.
This is a chance to shape the direction of a cutting-edge Hypercar on the world stage.
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