Performance Systems Graduate

The Performance Systems department comprising Race Operations and Performance Optimisation forms the backbone of race execution, relentlessly focused on turning potential into championship results. Race Operations is the heartbeat of trackside performance, covering critical functions such as Race Engineering, Strategy, Tyres, and Coordination. This team leads the planning and execution of each race weekend, using data-driven insights and engineering precision to maximise car and driver performance. Meanwhile, Performance Optimisation focuses on extracting every ounce of speed and efficiency from both car and driver, spanning the full race cycle from pre-event planning and simulation to live support and post-event analysis. Leveraging cutting-edge tools and data platforms, the team continuously refines performance and pushes boundaries. Together, Race Operations and Performance Optimisation form a seamless unit dedicated to delivering peak performance under pressure and transforming potential into results. 
 

We are hiring for the following roles: 

• Race Operations Graduate 

As a Race Operations Graduate, you will be at the heart of our Race Operations team, where you’ll play a critical role in providing analytics and support to the various functions of the group including race engineering, drivers, strategy and tyre performance. This role offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the world of Formula 1 from an early stage in your career. The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the operation of our F1 cars, working closely with the various disciplines within the Vehicle performance group and our drivers. This role offers the ability to develop your analytical thinking, data analysis and communication skills in this face paced but very rewarding environment.  

Shape the Future 

• Collaborate with engineers and users across the business to design and build software that supports performance optimisation. 

• Gain experience developing bespoke tools that enhance reliability, efficiency, and innovation in engineering workflows. 

• Contribute to the evolution of software systems that quietly power performance across the car. 

Make Real Impact 

• Understand user requirements and translate them into scalable, high-performance software solutions. 

• Enhance existing systems to improve reliability, speed, and usability. 

• Streamline development processes to increase delivery efficiency and responsiveness. 

• Work across disciplines to ensure tools meet real-world needs and deliver measurable impact. 

Find Your Place 

• Completed a degree in Computer Science or a related field involving software development. 

• Experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, C++, or Python. 

• Organised, curious, and adaptable able to work to deadlines and evolve with changing requirements. 

• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset and a desire to build tools that make a difference. 

• Passion for solving technical problems and delivering solutions that support high-performance engineering. 

• Performance Optimisation Graduate

Join our Race & Performance Engineering team, where we focus on extracting every ounce of speed and efficiency from both car and driver. Working across the full race cycle from pre-event planning and simulation to live trackside support and post-event analysis you’ll provide factory-based support, data analysis, and reporting that directly contributes to on-track performance. This role sits within the Race Engineering group, responsible for preparing and delivering race weekends, and offers hands-on experience in optimising car and driver performance. Ideal for students with a mechanical or automotive engineering degree, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in tools like MATLAB, Power BI, and MS Office. A passion for motorsport and the ability to work under pressure in a collaborative environment are essential. 

Shape the Future  

• Join the Race Operations team at the heart of Williams Racing’s trackside performance, supporting the preparation and delivery of race weekends through engineering excellence. 

• Gain hands-on experience in race engineering, strategy, tyre coordination, and performance analysis, contributing to the optimisation of the car and driver package. 

• Learn from experienced engineers and work with cutting-edge tools and data systems to help 

• shape how Williams competes on track. 

Make Real Impact  

• Provide factory-based support and data analysis that directly influences race strategy, car setup, and performance outcomes. 

• Assist in the planning and execution of race and test programmes, contributing to event summaries, season reports, and dyno testing insights. 

• See the results of your work reflected in real-time decisions and race performance, helping the team extract maximum value from every lap. 

Find Your Place  

• Be part of a collaborative, high-performance environment where precision, innovation, and teamwork drive success. 

• Build strong relationships across engineering disciplines and develop your skills in MATLAB, Power BI, and MS Office 365 while working to tight deadlines. 

• Discover your strengths through immersive race support projects and find your place in a team that thrives under pressure race after race. 

History doesn’t repeat itself. It’s rebuilt - one breakthrough at a time. Be part of the team redefining performance and writing the next winning chapter for Williams Racing. 

Atlassian Williams Racing – Shape our team’s next chapter:
For nearly 50 years, Williams Racing has pushed the limits of speed and innovation. As one of the most successful teams in F1 history, with 16 World Championships and a legacy shaped by legends like Sir Frank Williams and Nigel Mansell, we’re now on a bold mission to reclaim our place at the front and win multiple championships again. 

Our People Promise
Join a high-performance team where ambition and our people promise guide everything we do. In a fast-paced, challenging environment, your work directly shapes our winning formula. Collaborate with the brightest minds in motorsport, building on our rich heritage and pushing the boundaries of speed and innovation. We want people who live our values - innovation, teamwork, resilience, excellence, and accountability to create the winning formula that drives Williams Racing back to the top.   

Early Careers
At Atlassian Williams Racing, our two-year Graduate Programme throws you into real motorsport from day one. Our rotational routes offer broad, cross-team exposure, or you can go deep as a subject-matter expert, specialising in one area. Expect live projects, a leadership speaker series, and wraparound support from our Early Careers team and your manager. Join a tight-knit cohort, build a network across the business, and fast-track your skills into impact. This could be your launchpad to become one of our future leaders.   

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be reviewing submissions on a rolling basis from 29th September. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

Life at Williams  
Based at our Grove campus in Oxfordshire, enjoy competitive benefits, exclusive events, subsidised dining, and 24/7 gym access with fitness classes. Need a break? Relax in green spaces or explore nearby Oxford city centre, just 30 minutes away by bus. 

Additional Information 

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion and welcomes discussions about reasonable job adjustments. 

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities. 

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.