Performance Engineer – F1 Evolution

Application Deadline: 14 October 2025

Department: Driver Development & Heritage (F1 Evolution)

Location: Silverstone

Description

We have a new opportunity to be part of our F1 Evolution team in the role of Performance Engineer.

F1 Evolution is Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team’s TPC/heritage programme. As a Performance Engineer within F1 Evolution, you will focus on analysing and optimising car and driver performance across heritage events and simulator sessions. This includes detailed optimisation of car setup, differential, torque map, and brake balance settings, alongside providing data-driven insights to support performance decisions. Your work will be central to ensuring the cars and drivers perform consistently and to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing and optimising all aspects of car and driver performance, including differential, torque map, and brake balance settings.
• Contributing to the development of new analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques to enhance performance optimisation.
• Producing pre-event documentation for the driver and post-event analysis of track activities and DILSim sessions—providing data-driven, balanced insights on car and driver performance.
• Attending all F1 Evolution track events and related DILSim sessions, supporting activities both on-site and at the factory.
• Supporting F1 Race Events if required.
• Collaborating with peers in the group, proactively sharing requirements and problem-solving approaches, while seeking support when necessary.
• Maintaining and developing personal skills and knowledge to ensure best-in-class performance support.
• Working proactively, responsibly, and professionally, in line with the company’s reporting structure and Health & Safety standards.
• Undertaking any other duties as reasonably requested aligned to your role.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong, data-driven understanding of race car performance optimisation across all aspects.
• A degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Aerospace Engineering, combined with strong experience as a Race or Performance Engineer in a circuit-based racing team (experience in Formula One™ would be beneficial).
• Proven ability to analyse driver performance/compares, including driver line analysis, onboard and outboard analysis and GPS data.
• Proficiency in MAT Atlas and vTAG, Python, dashboarding tools, Excel/VBA, and lap simulation software.
• Good understanding of Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems, knowing what makes a racing car work.
• Innovative and flexible approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work scientifically and analytically under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with confidence in your decision-making and ability to present improvement recommendations.
• High level of accuracy, maintaining excellent working standards in demanding and pressurised situations.
• Enthusiastic, versatile, and a dependable team player, able to build and maintain good working relationships across departments and with external suppliers.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel extensively and adapt to the requirements of a global motorsport environment.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and upholding a safe working environment.
  
  

Benefits

Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.

As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.

You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please share this in your application when asked.