FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE
Chemin de Blandonnet 2, 1214 Vernier
PROFILE
- Master's degree in Mechanical / Automotive / Motorsport Engineering
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant post-graduate experience in motorsport as a performance or simulation engineer
- Fluent in English (spoken and written); proficiency in French and/or Italian is an asset
- Expertise in Motorsport Data Performance Analysis – ability to summarize KPIs within large datasets and extract key conclusions
- Basic knowledge across all areas of a racing car (chassis, aerodynamics, power unit, tyres, etc.)
- Race Strategy expertise – capability to optimize outcomes utilizing available information, such as race energy management
- Proficiency in engineering programming languages, including Matlab/Simulink and Python
- Experience with telemetry tools (Wintax, Atlas, Motec, etc.)
- Skills in Data Analytics (PowerBi, etc.)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with suppliers and teams and work effectively under tight deadlines
JOIN THE FIA
Join the FIA as a Performance Engineer and help shape the FIA World Championships, including Formula E, WEC, WRC, and WRX through data-driven analysis and simulation. With a particular focus on Formula E, you will attend races and tests, accessing all car data to support regulatory and performance decisions while actively contributing to the design of next-generation cars.
You will report directly to the Performance Team Leader.
MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FIA World Championships
- Conduct performance analysis for various FIA championships, delivering data-driven insights to support Balance of Performance (BoP), Equivalence of Technology (EoT), and regulation development for series such as WRC and WRX.
- Support wind tunnel homologation activities for LMH, LMGT3, and GT3.
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
- Support race definitions by contributing to race format design (e.g., number of laps, duration) through simulations and coordination with key stakeholders.
- Perform full-grid post-event performance analysis, examining onboard data from all competitors to assess performance, identify anomalies, and aid technical and sporting decisions.
- Support technical operations during events by assisting FIA Technical Experts and the Championship Manager with real-time simulations and targeted analyses.
- Involve yourself in the development of the next generation of racing cars, following projects from concept phase to prototype testing and the first race, utilizing simulations to define car specifications and support development efforts.
PERFORMANCE
- Maintain and update performance analysis tools to guarantee timely and effective analysis.
- Introduce new technologies, such as AI, to leverage the extensive FIA vehicle data database.
SIMULATION
- Lead vehicle model correlation and development to ensure the highest accuracy in simulation results.
- Collaborate with simulation engineers to enhance current modeling and simulation precision.
APPLICATION
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.