Data Acquisition Engineer - IndyCar

Penske Racing South•Mooresville, NC

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About The Position

Team Penske is seeking a Data & Systems Engineer to join its IndyCar engineering group. The role is responsible for electronic, communications, and data acquisition systems across the race car and engineering operation, combining hands-on operation and maintenance with systems integration and continuous improvement. The engineer supports on-track performance through development and reliability of vehicle electronics, sensors, telemetry, data systems, and engineering tools. The position works closely with race engineers, performance engineers, mechanics, IT, and external suppliers to support race operations, testing, development programs, and long-term technology initiatives. It is a hands-on engineering role involving electrical systems, data acquisition, diagnostics, software tools, and vehicle performance support.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
Strong understanding of electrical systems, sensors, data acquisition, vehicle electronics, and communication networks.
Experience troubleshooting complex systems using a structured, analytical engineering approach.
Experience working with engineering data and interpreting vehicle and system performance.
Understanding of CAN networks, communications protocols, and electronic diagnostics.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Ability to travel and support race and testing operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional motorsports, such as IndyCar, NASCAR, IMSA, Formula One, Formula E, WEC, or equivalent.
Experience with Cosworth, MoTeC, McLaren, Bosch, or similar motorsport electronics and data systems.
Practical experience with CAN communication tools, including CANalyzer, CANoe, or related tools.
Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, LabVIEW, or similar engineering software.
Experience developing engineering software tools, automation scripts, or data analysis workflows.
Familiarity with databases, Power BI, engineering dashboards, or data reporting systems.
Experience with telemetry systems, radio communications, and trackside networking.
Experience designing circuit boards, test fixtures, and embedded electronic devices.
Experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, or rapid prototyping platforms.
CAD experience with Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar platforms.
Motorsport wiring and motorsport electrical assembly experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and support vehicle data acquisition, telemetry, and engineering systems to provide accurate and reliable performance data during race and test operations.
Support vehicle preparation, sensor calibration, and systems validation during assembly and operation.
Specify, evaluate, and integrate sensors, electronic hardware, data systems, and related technologies with suppliers and technical partners.
Develop engineering hardware and software tools, including test equipment, fixtures, harnesses, analysis utilities, reporting systems, and automated workflows.
Design and maintain electrical schematics, wiring standards, communication architectures, validation processes, and engineering documentation.
Participate in engineering and assembly meetings, technical reviews, and long-term technology planning.
Support race and test operations as a member of the traveling engineering group.
Monitor vehicle systems and diagnose issues during race weekends, tests, simulator sessions, and development activities.
Analyze system health, communications, and data quality to identify reliability and data-quality issues.
Partner with IT to manage and improve trackside technology infrastructure, including timing stands, telemetry systems, radio communications, networking hardware, and engineering workstations.
Conduct field repairs on vehicle and support-equipment electronics and wiring.
Support fuel strategy calculations and race operations through collection and analysis of performance data.
Contribute to development testing, wind tunnel testing, simulator activities, and special engineering projects.
Lead assigned engineering projects from concept through implementation.
Document testing methodologies, calibration procedures, and engineering standards.
Collaborate across vehicle performance, simulation, software, and systems engineering disciplines.
Identify opportunities to improve vehicle reliability, data quality, operational efficiency, and engineering workflows.