Senior Software Engineer
NVIDIA
Python
Power Unit Performance Engineer – F1 Motorsports
General Motors
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Concord • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Collaborate with GM-supported race teams, internal engineering groups, and external partners to identify and address gaps in current PU simulation models and toolchains.
- Develop and validate PU performance optimization tools.
- Design and refine simulation methodologies to enhance PU performance.
- Conduct sensitivity analyses to evaluate powertrain impact on lap time and energy management.
- Develop and optimize energy recovery and deployment strategies for race scenarios.
- Perform pre-event simulations to assess chassis and powertrain performance under varying conditions.
- Build and integrate mathematical models of PU components, including ICE and ERS, within advanced vehicle simulation frameworks.
- Communicate findings, development updates, and tool enhancements across internal and external stakeholders.
- Report to Concord, NC office a minimum of three times per week (hybrid work requirement).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in power unit performance engineering within high-level motorsports (e.g., F1, WEC, IndyCar).
- Proven expertise in PU modeling, simulation, and optimization.
- Strong understanding of internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, and energy recovery systems.
- Experience with vehicle simulation environments and toolchains (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, GT-Suite, AVL, Dymola/Modelica or equivalent).
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- (Preferred) Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, or a related field.
- (Preferred) Experience with current or next-generation F1 power units under 2026 FIA regulations.
- (Preferred) Prior F1 experience in PU, modelling, simulations and performance optimization.
- (Preferred) Knowledge of control systems and their integration with PU models.
- (Preferred) Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Benefits
- This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
- Benefits Overview: From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
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- General Motors offers accommodations for individuals with disabilities (reasonable accommodation during application).
- Opportunities to join GM’s Talent Community for updates about open roles and career insights.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
PU modelingsimulationoptimizationdata analysisMATLABSimulinkGT-SuiteAVLDymolaPython
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationteamworkpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Automotive EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Motorsport EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Automotive EngineeringMaster’s degree in Motorsport Engineering
