We’re looking for a talented CFD Operations Engineer to join our high-performing team and help engineer the solutions that drive our push toward winning the FIA Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship.
As a CFD Operations Engineer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end CFD process—driving automation, improving efficiency, and ensuring robust, scalable workflows across the full simulation lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of aerodynamic innovation, where your expertise will directly influence car performance through the optimisation of our CFD processes and workflows.
If you’re passionate about CFD, driven by performance, and ready to make an impact in Formula One, we’d love to hear from you.
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Developing and optimising the complete CFD workflow, from geometry preparation through to post-processing.
- Driving automation and process improvements to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and scalability.
- Leading meshing strategy development, improving quality, robustness, and turnaround time.
- Running and analysing baseline simulations (wind tunnel and track configurations) to support aerodynamic development.
- Ensuring strong process governance, including version control, traceability, and reproducibility.
- Collaborating with Aerodynamics, IT, and HPC teams to optimise CFD integration and performance.
- Identifying opportunities to improve throughput, speed, and data quality.
- Supporting regulatory compliance, including FIA audit requirements.
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Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Aerodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of the CFD simulation lifecycle and best practices.
- Proven experience in CFD process development, workflow optimisation, and meshing strategies.
- Programming skills in Python for automation and tool development.
- Experience with CAD tools (ideally CATIA) for geometry preparation and manipulation.
- Expertise in post-processing tools, data analysis, and visualisation.
- Familiarity with HPC environments and job scheduling systems.
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
- A proactive, structured approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and collaborate across teams.
- Experience in Formula One or high-performance motorsport is advantageous.
Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.
As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.
Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness classes, as well as a restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.
Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please share this in your application when asked.
