At Williams F1 Team, the Driver-in-the-Loop simulator is one of our most powerful tools for performance development. It's where race preparation happens, where vehicle concepts are tested, and where drivers and engineers push the boundaries of what's possible before a single wheel turns on track. Underpinning all of it is a highly complex SECU ecosystem - and as our Simulator Systems Engineer / DIL Test Engineer, you'll be contributing to it.
About the role:
This is a high-ownership role sitting at the intersection of simulator operations and systems engineering. You'll be one of the go-to people for all SECU/ECU configurations deployed across our DIL facilities, with primary focus on the F1 simulator running the TAG700. In practice, that means three core responsibilities:
Running the simulator: planning, configuring and executing DIL sessions with precision, working directly alongside drivers, Race Engineering, Performance Optimisation and Vehicle Dynamics to deliver sessions that hit their objectives. You'll manage the simulator calendar, coordinate with internal teams, handle data offload and post-processing, and keep everything running to the standard the sport demands.
Configuration: You'll have ownership of the SECU projects deployed in our simulators - managing software releases, sensor calibrations, logging configurations and version control. Working closely with trackside Systems Engineers, Controls and Performance teams, you'll ensure our simulator accurately mirrors real-world systems at every stage of the season.
Making things better: You'll systematically update historical baselines to newer software versions, develop tools that reduce setup complexity for DIL operators, and build the documentation and processes that make the whole environment more reliable and efficient. You'll bridge the gap between trackside and simulator, making sure the knowledge flows both ways.
What you'll do:
Amongst other responsibilities, your weeks could be a mixture of the following:
- Planning and executing DIL simulator sessions, configuring vehicle settings, sensor calibrations, track conditions and rFpro visual environments
- Act as the operator during test programmes, keeping sessions on schedule and ensuring drivers and engineers get what they need
- Own SECU projects deployed in DIL simulators, managing software releases, calibrations, CAN configurations and version control
- Prepare and test complete software packages ahead of every DIL event, ensuring nothing is left to chance on session day
- Systematically update historical SECU baselines to newer software versions, documenting changes and assessing their impact on vehicle behaviour
- Develop tools and processes that reduce manual work, minimise configuration errors and improve life for DIL operators
- Support troubleshooting of SECU-related issues during live simulator operations
About you:
We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise in SECU/ECU systems and the drive to apply it in a fast-moving simulator environment. - someone who is methodical and precise, but also practical and understands that the best system is one that works reliably when it matters most. You'll need to be organised, proactive, and the kind of person who takes real ownership of the environment they're responsible for.
We're looking for someone with deep
- A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline - or equivalent experience gained in a high-performance environment
- Hands-on experience with SECU/ECU systems, ideally McLaren Applied TAG series or similar F1 systems
- Proficiency with McLaren Applied tools including System Monitor and Atlas
- Strong understanding of CAN bus architecture, sensor calibrations and data logging systems
- Experience with version control and software configuration management
- Ability to develop tools and scripts to improve operational workflows
- Excellent communication skills - you'll be translating complex technical detail for drivers, engineers and operators alike
- Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Company Description
For almost 50 years, Williams F1 Racing Team 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 F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
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