Strategy Engineer

2025 sees MoneyGram Haas F1 Team celebrate its tenth season in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship… we’re just getting started. We don’t follow the status quo, we’re here to challenge the competition, and we want you to join us.

The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Nine years later, and the team continues to demonstrate growth and a clear direction with its future objectives – coming off the back of its second-best season to-date in Formula 1.

We’re a racing team – not a corporate machine. We have three HQs – Kannapolis in the US, Banbury in the UK and Maranello in Italy – each powered by passionate, loyal and hardworking team ambassadors. At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team – known within the paddock as the ‘family team’ – you’ll be involved in many different areas of the team, have much wider visibility across the business, and will be able to clearly see your contribution to our team.

General Summary:

This position reports to the Head of Performance Engineering or their designee and is located in Banbury, UK. The core responsibility of the role will provide strategic support for trackside events including all FIA Formula 1 championship races and some test events from either trackside or the Factory Race Support Room.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
• Support of events, including all FIA Formula 1 Championship races, from either trackside or the Factory Race Support Room.
• Pre-event simulations and reports, in-event support, and post-race analysis.
• Competitor Analysis both during a race weekend and between events, aiding and assisting other departments if applicable.
• Improve existing tools and help develop the direct strategy group.
• Numerical and Statistical analysis of data.
• Development of the existing tools used in strategy operations and procedures.
• Researching and implementing new analysis, methodologies, software tools and techniques for future developments.
• Assisting with pitstop analysis (both competitor and team), analysing data and provide detailed feedback to the pit crew.
• Take ownership of the Race Strategy systems, making sure they are set up and running correctly and troubleshooting any issues that may occur.
• Follow all safety regulations in all venues.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Performance Engineering or their designee.

Education and Work Experience:

• A Masters or PhD level degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience in data analysis, numerical and statistical methodologies and their applications.
• Strong problem solving, logical thinking with research and reporting skills are essential.
• At least 3 years’ experience within a Formula 1 motorsport environment, including significant strategy experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Significant technical experience of Race Strategy.
• Experience of data analysis preferably using ATLAS.
• Experience of competition analysis using SBG RaceWatch.
• Strong understanding of vehicle & tyre performance.
• Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations, whilst prioritising and managing the workload efficiently.
• Work well within a team environment with personnel at all levels.
• A sympathetic approach to your work colleagues and an ability to integrate within a group environment.
• A can-do positive approach and a willingness to help others is essential.

Equipment and Applications:

• Experience in programming (MATLAB, Python and/or C#) would be beneficial.
• Experience with databases, both in creation and management desirable.

Work Environment Physical Demands:

An ability to work and prioritise within a high pressure, time-sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role may require extensive international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.

This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. The work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.

This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.

At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, we consider our employees our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow. We value diversity and encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to who we are as a company and a collective of colleagues. Our commitment to these ethics is steadfast and this promise travels with us wherever we are in the world.

If you’re passionate about competition, technology and teamwork, then working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team could be the perfect fit for you. Motorsport is a dynamic and exciting industry that offers a wide range of opportunities for those who are willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to succeed. Working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is a highly rewarding experience, as you become a crucial member of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and striving for excellence in everything we do.

Notice

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. Further confirmation can be found on the Civil Aviation Authority National Security Vetting (NSV) website.