Senior CFD Methodology Engineer

Working as part of our cutting-edge CFD group as a Senior CFD Methodology Engineer with a key focus on OpenFOAM development.  In this role you will work at the core of our simulation tools, directly developing and optimising our OpenFOAM software stack.  Your contributions will shape our future CFD capabilities through implementing new models, enhancing solver performance, and maintaining a high-quality, robust codebase. 

This role involves close collaboration with CFD Team and Aerodynamicists to develop innovative methodologies that expand our simulation toolkit, improve correlation, and provide continuous performance gains. We're looking for a strong communicator with excellent attention to detail, a passion for technical excellence, and a drive to go beyond expectations. You’ll be joining a highly capable, supportive team that values openness, creativity, and continuous learning. 

Main Duties: 

• Hands-on development of our OpenFOAM software stack with a focus on solver optimisation. 

• Continual development of our CFD capability, for example developing mesh recipes; turbulence model implementation and tuning; numerical solver optimisation for ATR efficiency; thermal modelling; and introducing new technologies. 

• Explore and assess new and emerging technologies, including benchmarking GPU-accelerated solvers, and optimizing the linear solver performance of emerging GPU codes. 

• Collaborate with the CFD Team to integrate new methodologies into the process stack. 

• Collaborate with Aerodynamicists and the CFD Team to develop methodologies to improve correlation. 

• Ensure methodologies and codes are rigorously proven, maintained to a high standard, follow best practice, and are well documented. 

• Guide and mentor members of the CFD team instilling Williams’ core values. 

• Work with users of the CFD process to solve problems, offer at-elbow support, and identify future improvements to process. 

Key Accountabilities:

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:  

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same. 

• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations. 

• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department. 

• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation. 

• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance. 

• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements. 

Qualifications and Experience Level: 

• Masters’ or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field, with a strong focus on CFD. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar CFD role, ideally in F1, or within the motorsport industry. 

• Deep understanding of CFD fundamentals including meshing, numerical methods, turbulence modelling, and solver technology. 

• Proven experience in OpenFOAM software development using C++, including implementation of custom models and solvers.  

• Proficient in Linux shell scripting, Python, C#, and SQL. 

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to document work clearly and share knowledge effectively.  

• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills. 

• Experience of mentoring and support of peers and junior team members. 

• Comfortable in a user-facing role. 

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. 

For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. 

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

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