Head of Electronics Systems & Software

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of systems and software engineers; set priorities, allocate resources, conduct performance reviews, and grow capability.
• Establish clear delivery plans and engineering standards; ensure on-time, on-budget execution across programs.
• Foster a blameless culture of continuous improvement, fast feedback, and reliability.

Systems Architecture & Integration

• Define and own the vehicle electronics architecture: ECUs, PDMs, power distribution, network topology (CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay where applicable), gateways, and telemetry.
• Collaborate with [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]’s Electrical Design Team to ensure harness design, connector selection, sensor and actuator selection, and packaging meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage requirements and revision control across platforms (GT4, GT3, WEC LMGT, W2RC, other motorsport and niche programs).

Software & Controls

• Own embedded software strategy and development: low-level drivers, calibration layers, control algorithms, diagnostics, and fail-safes.
• Oversee toolchains and workflows (e.g., C/C++; MATLAB/Simulink; Python for data/tooling; ETAS INCA; Vector CANalyzer/CANoe; Bosch Racecon/Windarab; MoTeC MTune/i2; Cosworth Caltool/Toolset).
• Implement robust software release management: branching/versioning, CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), bench tests, regression tests.

Reliability, Safety & Compliance

• Drive FMEA, DFMEA, and robust validation plans (bench, rig, track); own incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with FIA/series regulations, homologation constraints, scrutineering requirements, and BoP-related data handling.
• Where appropriate, complete HARA and Safety Concept.

Who Are We Looking For?

- Several years of motorsport experience with direct program involvement in high-level motorsport such as GT3, WEC, W2RC, WRC (minimum 5–8+ years preferred).

- Proven track record running a small team of systems and software engineers in a fast-paced race environment.

- Strong background in embedded systems and vehicle networks; hands-on with ECU configuration, sensor/actuator integration, and diagnostics.

- Proficiency with motorsport electronics ecosystems (e.g., Bosch, Cosworth, MoTeC, Marelli, Life Racing) and tools.

- Solid software engineering fundamentals (C/C++), scripting for tooling/automation (Python), and model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink).

- Experience with reliability engineering (FMEA, test plans), HIL/rig testing, and trackside fault finding under time pressure.

- Familiarity with FIA regulations, homologation processes, scrutineering, and data compliance; BoP awareness for GT classes.

- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.

What can we offer you?

- An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact

- 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days

- Training opportunities for continuing professional development

- Onsite subsidised staff restaurant

- Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

- Cyclescheme

- Exercise classes

- Paid time off for volunteering

- Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert

- Social events throughout the year

- Exclusive company discounts

- Life assurance