# Systems and Controls Engineer

**Company**: Prodrive
**Location**: Banbury, Oxfordshire
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: permanent
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Motorsport
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4377472

**Apply**: https://careers.prodrive.com/vacancies/systems-and-controls-engineer?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

We are looking for a Systems and Controls Engineer to assist with maintaining reliability and improving performance, supporting operational activities across all our Motorsport Programmes, with a key focus on Rally Raid programmes, and the development of new data and software systems.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Manage electronic system specification and software updates for all Prodrive Motorsport products.

- Data analysis and system-wide commissioning of rally and race cars both on event, remote and factory based testing.

- Develop and optimise control strategies to maximise performance, drivability, efficiency and reliability for vehicle sub systems.

- Work closely with Software, Electrical and Customer Support teams, aiming at supporting both Factory and Customer teams with their electrical and electronics needs.

- Work with championship organisers to ensure Prodrive Motorsport’s products adherence to regulations at all times.

- Develop and maintain embedded control software for motorsport applications.

- Develop control algorithms using model-based development techniques.

- Implement controls solutions for powertrain, torque management, driveline, thermal management, vehicle dynamics, electrical power management and driver interface systems.

- Support software integration, release management and configuration control activities.

**Who are we looking for?**

- You will be competent in IT support and development (General MS Windows support including networking, plus MS Office suite including Excel+VBA).

- Programming including Matlab, Simulink, Python, C.

- Familiarity with Bosch Motorsport tool chain.

- A strong understanding of wiring looms at a system level and ability to troubleshoot existing looms.

- A strong understanding various communication protocols such as CAN, LIN & Ethernet, and ability to troubleshoot existing buses and networks.

- Experience in motorsport or automotive control units, data loggers and related software (Bosch Motorsport ecosystem is an advantage).

- A good understanding of individual vehicle systems such as engine, transmission, HVAC, electrical distribution, etc.

- You will have efficient spoken and written communication skills.

- An innate ability to operate both independently and in a collaborative, team environment.

- Possess excellent organisation, prioritisation, and coordination skills.

- An ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

- Ability and experience in working under pressure.

**What can we offer you?**

- An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact

- 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days

- Training opportunities for continuing professional development

- Onsite subsidised staff restaurant

- Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

- Cyclescheme

- Exercise classes

- Paid time off for volunteering

- Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert

- Social events throughout the year

- Exclusive company discounts

- Life assurance

## Skills

### Required
- Matlab
- Simulink
- Python
- C
- MS Windows
- MS Office
- Excel
- VBA
- Bosch Motorsport tool chain
- CAN
- LIN
- Ethernet

### Nice to have
- Bosch Motorsport ecosystem

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