After more than 60 years away from Formula One, Aston Martin is back on the grid for 2021. Based in Northamptonshire, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team has more than 500 passionate people at its heart, making a team with both a rich heritage and a fresh perspective – bringing new energy to the sport with a determination to shake up the order and compete at the sharp end.
The Aston Martin era represents the beginning of a new journey for us, but the racer’s attitude and can-do approach remain central pillars in the team’s philosophy. The focus is always on improving performance and delivering results. With fresh investment and energy, the stage is set to build on Aston Martin’s rich history in motorsport and establish Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team as a competitive force in the years ahead.
To succeed on this mission, the team is looking for talented individuals who share our passion for racing and hunger for competition. It’s a stimulating and rewarding place to work, with pure racing at the core of everything we do. We are building for a strong future and every member of the team will play an important role in our success.
We are a brave and united team who value authenticity, honesty, and are never afraid to question conventions. We embrace these values in ways that reflect our modern world. If you share our racer’s spirit and want to contribute to the next chapter in Aston Martin’s glorious history, please apply and join one of the most exciting projects in Formula One.
We have an exciting opportunity for an CFD Applications Engineer.
Purpose
- As a CFD Applications Engineer, you will be the link between CFD developers and aerodynamicists.
- Working together with our CFD developers, you investigate avenues to improve the accuracy and efficiency of our CFD tools and processes.
- Working alongside our aerodynamicists, guiding them in how best to use CFD.
- To actively contribute to the Team’s primary objective of consistently being a top three team in the FIA Constructor’s Championship
Primary Responsibilities
- To identify and resolve correlation issues between CFD, wind tunnel and track, with the aim to improve the accuracy of our analysis and development tools.
- To progress analysis tools and develop new capabilities to improve our understanding and development rate.
- To maintain and develop skill levels to industry standards and maintain current and thorough working knowledge of our analysis and development tools
Skills & Knowledge Required
- Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of aerodynamic fundamentals, specifically bluff body aerodynamics.
- A strong understanding of the practical and theoretical considerations with regards to meshing methodology, turbulence modelling, numerical stability, etc
- To have a methodical approach to problem solving, specifically concerning correlation issues, and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the three domains, i.e. CFD, experimental and track.
- To be detail oriented and have a high working standard, achieving targets and deliver results within required timescales.
- To be self-motivated and to motivate others to thrive in a challenging environment
- To communicate effectively, positively and respectfully with all colleagues
- To have a flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team in a demanding and rapidly changing environment
- The capacity for learning new engineering software quickly.
- An excellent academic record in aerospace engineering or similar from a reputable college or university
Previous experience in a Formula One / high level Motorsport environment is desirable but not essential. Working knowledge of a programming languages is a plus.
The role will be based at the Silverstone Factory / Brackley premises however there may be a requirement to travel as and when requested to meet the requirements of the Company.
Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.