Structural Engineer

SailGP

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Structural Engineer at SailGP Technologies, you will take ownership of critical structural developments for both the existing F50 race platform and next-generation concepts.
Operating at the intersection of first-principles engineering and practical simulation, you will deliver structurally robust, safety-critical composite and metallic components. You will take ownership of the development and evolution of the global structural model of the F50 platform and play a key role in our fleet-wide safety upgrade programme.
This role spans the full engineering lifecycle — from initial sizing and validation through to manufacture and active fleet support — requiring strong engineering judgement and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
You will join an active and rapidly evolving development programme prioritised through our Design & Build Authority (DABA).
The immediate focus is a structured safety upgrade programme across the F50 fleet, covering crash energy management, intrusion control, and targeted structural reinforcements. This work requires high-confidence engineering delivered at pace.
Alongside this, you will contribute to future platform developments including a youth/feeder league boat and next-generation appendages. These programmes will expand as current safety-critical work is delivered.

Requirements

• High Ownership – Take accountability for the structural integrity and performance of delivered solutions
• Technical Rigor – Apply strong first-principles thinking and avoid reliance on simulation as a black box
• Engineering Judgement – Make sound decisions under uncertainty, balancing performance, safety, and delivery timelines
• Agility & Pace – Deliver validated solutions within rapid concept-to-manufacture cycles
• Collaborative Engineering – Work closely with designers in a highly interactive workflow, iterating quickly between CAD and structural validation
• Delivery Focus – Maintain momentum across multiple concurrent workstreams within a prioritised programme environment
• Typically 5+ years’ experience in a high-performance engineering environment (e.g. F1, America’s Cup, aerospace or similar), or equivalent capability
• Hold an Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification
• Strong understanding of composite materials, laminate behaviour, structural load paths, and failure modes
• Confident applying hand calculations and building Excel-based engineering models
• Strong capability in practical FEA workflows (linear/static as a foundation), with good judgement on model fidelity and assumptions
• Experience working across the full design lifecycle, from concept through to manufacture and in-service support

Nice To Haves

• Experience with crash structures or impact loading is advantageous, but not required
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving engineering environment with high levels of ownership

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and develop global and local structural models of the F50 platform
• Perform structural sizing using first-principles methods (hand calculations, Excel-based models) alongside practical FEA workflows (primarily linear/static, with non-linear capability advantageous)
• Define laminate schedules, material selections, and ply strategies for complex composite structures
• Develop and validate load cases, boundary conditions, and correlation approaches to ensure simulation reflects real-world behaviour
• Work in a tight iteration loop with design engineers — reviewing results, guiding geometry and laminate updates, and rapidly reassessing performance
• Drive structural work through the full lifecycle: concept development, load path definition, analysis, validation, and manufacturing handover
• Support and execute physical validation activities, including defining test intent, setting up in-house testing, and interpreting results
• Contribute to failure investigations, structural integrity assessments, and robust repair methodologies for the active fleet
• Support material and laminate development through test definition and data interpretation
• Work closely with mechanical designers to ensure structural intent is accurately translated into manufacturable geometry and drawings
• Continuously refine structural methods, tools, and data to improve accuracy and efficiency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees