Motorsport Vehicle Dynamics Software Engineer

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

The role of a Vehicle Dynamics Software Engineer at GM Motorsports is a challenging and exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about motorsports and software engineering. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a full-stack simulation toolchain, which is crucial for the performance optimization of racing vehicles across prestigious series such as NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, and F1. Proficiency in C#/WPF, along with a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics, will be essential for contributing to both the front-end and back-end development of this simulation toolchain. Experience with multi-body vehicle simulation tools like Dymola, as well as data analysis utilities such as Pi Toolbox and MoTeC i2, will be highly advantageous. This role requires a candidate with a meticulous approach to software development, a deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics as applied in motorsports, and robust problem-solving skills to address the complex challenges that arise in high stakes racing environments.  This position is open to international hires.

What You’ll Do:

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of a vehicle simulation toolchain across multiple race series, for offline simulation & driver-in-the-loop simulator use

  • Collaborate with internal & race team engineers on feature & model development

  • Troubleshoot issues with simulation toolchain and assist in correlation efforts

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Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related subject

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant motorsports experience in vehicle dynamics & simulation development/usage

  • Experience in any of the following race series: NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, F1

  • Experience using vehicle dynamics knowledge/tools for motorsports vehicle development

  • Software development experience with C#, WPF, Matlab, and similar languages

  • Ability to multi-task in a constantly evolving environment, bringing a strong work ethic and integrity; able to work a flexible/hybrid schedule

  • This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Computer Science

  • Experience with multi-body vehicle simulation development using Dymola/Modelica

  • Knowledge and experience in aerodynamic & tire testing, modeling, and validation

  • Experience using data analysis software such as Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS

  • Knowledge of FMI standard and deploying FMU’s in co-simulation and model exchange

  • Experience with cloud computing based distributed systems

About GM

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Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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