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Job Description
Salary 70,000 - 95,000 GBP per year
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Requirements:
- Motorsports
Communications
Systems Engineering
Responsibilities:
- Working on Motorsport Communication Systems
Technologies:
- Ansible
- Architect
- Bash
- Cloud
- DevOps
- Embedded
- IBM
- Linux
- Network
- Puppet
- Python
- System Engineer
More:
BackgroundThe world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations.
At McLaren Applied, we're accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies will pioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance.
We're at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics.
To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets.
By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits and pioneer a better future.
Our team
Our agile cross functional portfolio teams work collaboratively to solve interesting and challenging problems in industries we participate in.
Typically, our teams comprise of Data Scientists and/or Simulation Engineers, Full Stack Software Engineers, Test Engineers, System Reliability Engineers (DevOps) and Systems Engineers.
The role
You will become one of our key contributors who guide and foster innovation by developing leading edge products that span various market segments, primarily Motorsports but could crossover to Transportation and Automotive.
As a Senior Communications System Engineer you will oversee and take accountability for the end-to-end Systems Engineering lifecycle and the continued operational support of complex communications projects; giving technical leadership from eliciting user/product needs, requirements capture/management, through to test & verification planning for communications systems applications.
You will architect communications solutions and input into the communications technology roadmap keeping the business at the forefront of industry trends. Pioneering the use of the latest communications technologies and applying them to commercial opportunities. You will provide technical authority and contribute to the planning and implementation of projects, bids and proposals, accountable to the Engineering Manager. You will take responsibility for proof of concepts as well as continued live operation of deployments including reaction to issues within tight timescales, such as at race events.
The role includes championing Systems Engineering best practice in McLaren Applied and working closely with others in the Systems Engineering community to continuously improve the practice and processes. This includes proactively leading knowledge dissemination by, for example, being a technology evangelist, mentoring, teaching, etc. fostering links to other technical disciplines across the team.
Minimum
We are looking for an applicant who has:
Experience working with motorsport communication systems
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other highly quantitative field (or equivalent experience).
Delivering complex multidisciplinary systems with hardware, embedded software, application software and mechanical components.
A strong background in requirements capture and management processes.
A strong background in testing & validation of distributed electronic and software systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent technical knowledge. Able to quickly build rapport with peers and stakeholders. Able to tactfully challenge without alienating.
Strong analytical and numerical skills.
Demonstrable experience of technical leadership
LAN/WAN networking and IT Network Operations experience.
Experience of working with Linux servers (preferably Debian derived), including set-up and administration of common services, routing and IP
Some experience with programming skills, including working with version control tools.
Capable of manual handling of equipment up to 10kg per unit.
Desirable & Development Areas
Some of the below would be beneficial to the applicant, but opportunities to develop in these areas will also be provided:
Experience of working trackside in a motorsport environment.
Chartership with relevant professional body (IET, IMechE etc).
Professional qualifications in communications systems (e.g. CCNA).
Experience with requirements management tools e.g. IBM DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Siemens Team Center etc.
DB administration experience.
Experience with wireless network deployment, wireless LAN controllers and an appreciation of networking in a dynamic environment.
Experience of good programming practise including use of continuous integration/deployment pipelines.
Experience of automation platforms such as Saltstack, Puppet, Ansible etc.
Experience of programming in Python and Bash.
Experience of working in virtualized and cloud-based environments.
Knowledge of ticketing systems e.g. Autotask, and associated processes.
Basic understanding of electrical circuits.
Degree in IT, communication systems or electronic engineering, or relevant experience.
The work environment
You will be based at our office in centre of Woking. With some visits to customers, suppliers and racetracks required.
Our values
OWNERSHIP
OPENNESS
BRAVERY
INGENUITY
HUMILITY
McLaren Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do.