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bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Posted:
05.07.2025
Expiry Date:
19.08.2025
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Job Description:
Join the FIA as a Performance Engineer and help shape the FIA World Championships (Formula E, WEC, WRC, WRX) through data-driven analysis and simulation.
With a particular focus on Formula E, you'll attend races and tests with access to all car data, support regulatory and performance decisions, and actively contribute to the design of future-generation cars.
MISSIONSAND RESPONSIBILITIES:
FIA World Championships:
* Conduct performance analysis for other FIA championships – Deliver data-driven insights to support Balance of Performance (BoP), Equivalence of Technology (EoT), and regulation development for series such as WRC, WRX, and others
* Support wind tunnel homologation activities for LMH, LMGT3, GT3
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship:
* Support race definitions – Contribute to the definition of race formats (e.g. number of laps, duration) by running simulations and coordinating with key stakeholders
* Perform full-grid post-event performance analysis, analyzing the onboard data from all competitors to assess performance, identify anomalies, and provide input for technical and sporting decisions
* Support technical operations during the event – Assist FIA Technical Experts and the Championship Manager on-site with real-time simulations and targeted analyses
* Be part of the development of the next generation of racing car, following the project from the concept phase to prototype car track test until the first race. Simulations will play a key role in the definition of the car spec and in supporting the development of the Single Suppliers
Performance:
* Maintain and update performance analysis tools to ensure timely and effective analysis
* Introduce new technologies, like AI, to leverage the large FIA vehicle data database
Simulation:
* Lead the vehicle model correlation and development to deliver the most accurate simulation results possible
* Benefit from the collaboration with the simulation engineer to push forward the limit of the current modelling and simulation accuracy
PROFILE:
* Mechanical / Automotive / Motorsport Engineering Master's degree
* At least 3 years of post-graduate relevant experience in motorsport as a performance or simulation engineer
* English - fluent spoken and written
* French and/or Italian are an asset
* Motorsport Data Performance Analysis – ability to summarize the KPI within a large dataset and extract the main conclusions
* Basic knowledge on all the areas of a racing car (chassis, aerodynamics, power-unit, tyres,...)
* Race Strategy – capability to optimize the outcome with the available information, such as race energy management,etc
* Telemetry tools (Wintax, Atlas, Motec,...)
* Data Analytics (PowerBi,..)
* Excellent organisation and communication skills
* Ability to work in the strictest confidence with suppliers and teams and under tight deadlines
The FIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
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