Senior Aerodynamicist

Aston Martin’s Formula One ambitions have created opportunities for high-achieving Senior Aerodynamicists to join our team. Successful candidates will have both an established and successful track record in F1 aerodynamic development.  Working as part of a team, you will contribute to delivering innovative projects that yield on-track results.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, design and manage complex aerodynamic development projects through all lifecycle stages.
  • Use state-of-the-art wind tunnel, CFD and CAD methodologies to design and evaluate new concepts.
  • Apply understanding learnt from critical analysis of results to generate innovative design solutions and also help guide advancement of our tools and processes.
  • Help foster a positive, supportive and self-effacing culture so we can work constructively and openly with each other to turn ideas into reality within challenging deadlines.
  • Train, develop and mentor Aerodynamicists in your team.

Essential skills and experiences:

  • Established and successful track record in F1 aerodynamic development – ideally in multiple car areas.
  • 2:1 or above in Aeronautical Engineering.  If in another field then strong aerodynamic content needs to be evident.  PhD/Masters an advantage.
  • Proven ability to deliver aerodynamic performance through a proportionally rigorous approach to your work.
  • An excellent understanding of the fundamentals of aerodynamics.
  • Thorough analytical and problem-solving skills, delivering innovative solutions to a high level of detail
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster positive, supportive and self-effacing culture to drive innovation and development