Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead Developer - Steering & Handling to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
In this role, you will be the technical lead for developing the Steering & Handling data processing tools utilised to support objective characterisation of a range of our client's and competitor vehicles. These tools are relied upon to robustly develop all of our new client's vehicles against their targets for steering and handling performance and ultimately deliver their world-class 'DNA'.
As part of this role, you will be responsible for further developing the existing toolset and for architecting new tools to a professional standard. This is achieved through working very closely with the experts in Vehicle Dynamics, turning their requirements into reality. You will also be working alongside our team of professional software developers who support the wider Vehicle Dynamics toolset for data processing and visualisation. These tools provide a crucial link between objective and subjective vehicle level performance and maximise the value we extract from our test data, whether it comes from a simulation or a prototype vehicle.
Responsibilities:
1. Lead project delivery – current toolset enhancements / bug fixes and future tool development.
2. Continuously seek to improve test efficiency...