Systems Engineer - IMSA

Team Penske•Mooresville, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Porsche Penske Motorsport is seeking a Systems Engineer to support its IMSA racing program. The role is a key member of the traveling race team and supports the electronic, data, control, and communication systems of the race cars. Working closely with race engineering, IT, and other technical personnel, the Systems Engineer ensures vehicle systems are configured, maintained, and supported at the shop, during testing, and at race events. The position is based in Mooresville, North Carolina, and requires extensive travel throughout the IMSA season, including periods of up to 2–3 weeks away from the home base.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in systems engineering, data engineering, or a similar technical role within professional motorsports.
Experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting data acquisition, control, and telemetry systems.
Knowledge of CAN systems, including sensor setup, configuration, and CAN decoding.
Experience designing, building, repairing, and maintaining motorsport wiring looms and harnesses.
Experience with race radio and intercom systems, including programming, setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Ability to travel extensively throughout the IMSA season, including extended periods away from the home base.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented motorsports environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in IMSA, IndyCar, Formula 1, WEC, Formula E, or a comparable professional motorsports environment.
Previous at-track engineering experience.
Hybrid powertrain experience; motorsport hybrid experience is strongly preferred.
High-voltage system training or certification; additional training may be provided as required.
General IT and networking experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, set up, integrate, maintain, wire, and ensure the functionality of race-car data, control, and electronic systems.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot vehicle data acquisition, control, and telemetry systems, including Magneti Marelli, Cosworth, Bosch, Mega-Line, Williams Engineering, Control I/O, and related systems.
Develop and maintain sensor calibration, validation, and maintenance processes and protocols.
Assist with the layout, design, and documentation of wiring looms and other electrical systems.
Repair and maintain motorsport wiring looms and harnesses.
Support hybrid and high-voltage electrical systems, including battery charging and storage systems.
Complete required training and certification for safe handling and management of high-voltage electrical systems.
Assist with setup, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance of race-car radio and communication systems.
Work with radio suppliers and other technical partners at test and race events.
Assist with IT infrastructure setup and maintenance at the shop and track.
Work with IT Engineers to maintain reliable network connectivity and server infrastructure during testing and race events.
Provide technical support and oversight for wiring, radio, and high-voltage systems as needed.
Travel with the race team to IMSA test and race events throughout the season.