Job Title
Senior Systems Engineer - Motorsport
Ref #
58762
Date posted
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Motorsport
Department
Motorsport
Position level
5
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term Contract
Duration
2 Years
Working pattern
8:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
Salary
£
What to Expect
To join the Motorsport Engineering department of McLaren Automotive Ltd. Reporting to the Principal Controls Engineer, the Control System Engineer will be a key member of the Motorsport Engineering team responsible for the development, validation, delivery and support of the complete vehicle control systems used across the range of McLaren Motorsport Vehicles.
What You'll Do
  • Support the development of mechatronic control systems
  • Data mining, analysis and dissemination
  • Trackside support for development testing and customer events as required
  • Support dynamometer / test bed rigging and calibration activities
  • Harvest mathematical modelling techniques to describe vehicle, powertrain and actuator behaviour
  • Develop technical capabilities and tools as required by the business
  • Support the analysis of field issues and provide relevant solutions

What You'll Bring
  • Educated to Degree level in an Engineering or Computer Science Discipline
  • Model-based application software coding in MATLAB/Simulink
  • Ability to code and willingness to learn different coding languages if requirements dictate
  • “Can-do” attitude and ability to work under pressure
  • Personal interest in electromechanical systems and engines would be desirable
  • Previous experience in a Motorsport or OEM environment preferred but not essential
  • Interest in Electronic Controls Systems and Automotive EE Architectures
  • Experience of Powertrain or transmission control systems development.
  • HIL and in-vehicle testing and validation.
  • Vehicle-based software calibration
  • Excellent knowledge of Automotive network protocols, e.g. CAN, LIN, UDS, and Ethernet
  • Understanding of vehicle-level system integration in terms of hardware and software

Personal Attributes / Competencies
  • Naturally technical, able to employ fundamental engineering principles to solve problems
  • Excellent attitude towards teamwork
  • Clear thinker with an open mind to absorb new knowledge.
  • Delivery focused & self-motivated to deliver excellence and perform beyond targets.
  • Strong communication skills through all mediums
  • Good organisational skills and ability to manage workloads and priorities
  • Flexible approach to working hours, travel requirements and adaptability to changing demands.
  • High self-motivation, willingness to learn and develop in a dynamic and exciting environment
  • Driving Licence.
What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey. 

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