Motorsport Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Development Engineer

GM • Concord, NC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The role of a Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Engineer at GM Motorsports is a challenging and exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about motorsports, vehicle simulation and software development. The successful candidate will contribute to a full-stack simulation toolchain, which is critical for improving the performance of racing vehicles across prestigious series such as NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, and F1. Proficiency in software development and a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics will be essential for contributing to both the front-end and back-end development of our simulation toolchain. Experience with software languages like C# and MATLAB, 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related subject
• Minimum of 3 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 strong work ethic and integrity, and demonstrating strong problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Computer Science
• Experience with multi-body vehicle simulation development using Dymola/Modelica
• Knowledge and experience in aerodynamic and tire testing/modeling/validation
• Experience using data analysis software such as Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS, Bosch WinDarab
• Familiarity of FMI standard and deploying FMU’s in co-simulation and model exchange
• Experience with cloud computing based distributed systems

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees