Senior Trackside Strategy Engineer
Location
Banbury, England, United Kingdom
Department
Engineering and Information Technology
Job Type
Other
Experience
Mid-Senior Level
Job Description
2025 sees MoneyGram Haas F1 Team celebrate its tenth season in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship… we’re just getting started. We don’t follow the status quo, we’re here to challenge the competition, and we want you to join us.
The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Nine years later, and the team continues to demonstrate growth and a clear direction with its future objectives – coming off the back of its second-best season to-date in Formula 1.
We’re a racing team – not a corporate machine. We have three HQs – Kannapolis in the US, Banbury in the UK and Maranello in Italy – each powered by passionate, loyal and hardworking team ambassadors. At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team – known within the paddock as the ‘family team’ – you’ll be involved in many different areas of the team, have much wider visibility across the business, and will be able to clearly see your contribution to our team.
Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too!
General Summary
This position reports to the Head of Strategy or their designee; is located in Banbury, UK. The core responsibility of the role is to provide strategic support for trackside events including all FIA Formula 1 championship races and some test events.
General Responsibilities
An ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role will require extensive domestic & international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.
This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast- paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.
Core Company Values
Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of integrity in all actions.
Innovation: Embrace and drive change through innovative solutions.
Excellence: Strive for excellence in every aspect of work.
Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment to achieve collective goals.
Customer Focus: Prioritize the needs and satisfaction of customers and partners.
Sustainability: Commit to sustainable practices and social responsibility
This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.
At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, we consider our employees our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow. We value diversity and encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to who we are as a company and a collective of colleagues. Our commitment to these ethics is steadfast and this promise travels with us wherever we are in the world.
We look after our team with multiple rewards packages, competitive bonuses and year-round health and wellbeing programs, providing you with the tools to motivate and perform at your best.
If you’re passionate about competition, technology and teamwork, then working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team could be the perfect fit for you. Motorsport is a dynamic and exciting industry that offers a wide range of opportunities for those who are willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to succeed. Working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is a highly rewarding experience, as you become a crucial member of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and striving for excellence in everything we do.
Join our team and make your passion your profession.
Notice
Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. Further confirmation can be found on the Civil Aviation Authority National Security Vetting (NSV) website https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Security/Vetting/National-security-vetting/
If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful.
The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Nine years later, and the team continues to demonstrate growth and a clear direction with its future objectives – coming off the back of its second-best season to-date in Formula 1.
We’re a racing team – not a corporate machine. We have three HQs – Kannapolis in the US, Banbury in the UK and Maranello in Italy – each powered by passionate, loyal and hardworking team ambassadors. At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team – known within the paddock as the ‘family team’ – you’ll be involved in many different areas of the team, have much wider visibility across the business, and will be able to clearly see your contribution to our team.
Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too!
General Summary
This position reports to the Head of Strategy or their designee; is located in Banbury, UK. The core responsibility of the role is to provide strategic support for trackside events including all FIA Formula 1 championship races and some test events.
General Responsibilities
- Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
- Perform race strategy for at least one car from the pit wall trackside, or from the race support room.
- Provide direction and coach team members to maximise the team performance.
- Support of events, including all FIA Formula 1 Championship races, from either trackside or the Factory Race Support Room.
- Pre-event simulations and reports, in-event support and post-race analysis.
- Work with Race Engineers and tyre department to define pre-event tyre usage plan.
- Competitor Analysis both during a race weekend and between events, aiding and assisting other departments if applicable.
- Use pre-race simulations to define fuel loads and fuel usage plan.
- Improve existing tools and help develop the direction of the strategy group.
- Numerical and Statistical analysis of data.
- Development of the existing tools used in strategy operations and procedures.
- Researching and implementing new analysis, methodologies, software tools and techniques for future developments.
- Assist Pit Stop Working Group to define projects and priorities.
- Assisting with pitstop analysis (both competitor and team), analysing data and provide detailed feedback to the pit crew.
- Assist running of the Race Strategy systems, making sure they are set up and running correctly and troubleshooting any issues that may occur.
- Follow and contribute towards the strategy and organizational direction of the team, defining future needs of the business and recommending solutions to suit.
- Train junior members of the team to maximise performance of the team.
- Asist with the implementation of new policies and operating procedures, whilst ensuring the existing are followed continuously.
- Follows, enforces, and promotes health & safety and the guidelines in all venues.
- Assumes any responsibilities delegated by the Head of Strategy or their designee.
- A Masters or PhD level degree in a STEM discipline
- Experience in data analysis, numerical and statistical methodologies and their applications.
- Strong problem solving, logical thinking with research and reporting skills are essential.
- At least 4 years’ experience within a Formula 1 motorsport environment, including significant strategy experience.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build productive relationships
- Excellent planning, strategic and organizational skills
- The ability to understand the big picture whiles overseeing minute details in a time stressed, high-pressure environment.
- Capable of working in a team environment to a very high standard and a positive work attitude.
- Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations.
- Quick decision-making skills whilst working through problems in a scientific and analytical way.
- Work well within a team environment with personnel at all levels.
- A can-do positive approach and a willingness to help others is essential.
- A sympathetic approach and a willingness to help other is essential.
- Knowledge of the correct methods in department disciplines and/or practices.
- Python, VBA and MATLAB programming.
- C# programming.
- Experience with databases, both in creation and management.
- Other programming languages to aid in the development of live and/or interactive tools.
- Experience in data analysis preferably using ATLAS.
- Technical experience of Formula 1 Race Strategy.
- Strong understanding of vehicle & tyre performance.
An ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role will require extensive domestic & international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.
This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast- paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.
Core Company Values
Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of integrity in all actions.
Innovation: Embrace and drive change through innovative solutions.
Excellence: Strive for excellence in every aspect of work.
Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment to achieve collective goals.
Customer Focus: Prioritize the needs and satisfaction of customers and partners.
Sustainability: Commit to sustainable practices and social responsibility
This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.
At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, we consider our employees our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow. We value diversity and encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to who we are as a company and a collective of colleagues. Our commitment to these ethics is steadfast and this promise travels with us wherever we are in the world.
We look after our team with multiple rewards packages, competitive bonuses and year-round health and wellbeing programs, providing you with the tools to motivate and perform at your best.
If you’re passionate about competition, technology and teamwork, then working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team could be the perfect fit for you. Motorsport is a dynamic and exciting industry that offers a wide range of opportunities for those who are willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to succeed. Working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is a highly rewarding experience, as you become a crucial member of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and striving for excellence in everything we do.
Join our team and make your passion your profession.
Notice
Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. Further confirmation can be found on the Civil Aviation Authority National Security Vetting (NSV) website https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Security/Vetting/National-security-vetting/
If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful.