Job Title: Chief Engineer – Aero Development
Reports to: Head of Aero Development

Cadillac Formula 1™ is excited to be on the grid for the 2026 FIA Formula One™ World Championship. Our new team is gearing up for rapid growth. To achieve our goals, we need to create and sustain a high-performance culture in every area. We have ambitious plans to build an outstanding operation that can compete at the highest level.

From exceptional Engineering and Design talent to a world-class race team, supported by specialists in off-track roles - we are assembling the expertise needed to drive this operation forward and compete at the highest level.

Being a part of this team, will accelerate your career. Take a closer look at the role:
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A lead role with key responsibilities for the technical management and direct oversight of the aerodynamic development of an individual car year project.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the delivery of aerodynamic performance for a specific car year project, with direct technical management and oversight of the aerodynamic development.
• Work as part of the management group to construct a mutually agreed and communicated aerodynamic development plan.
• Monitor, guide and directly contribute to the aerodynamic development progress, working closely with the aero development teams.
• Promote an ambitious, positive, respectful, and logical approach to aerodynamic development with a clear strategic framework.
• Utilise computation and experimental methods throughout the design and development process, with an innovative and questioning approach.
• Suggest and contribute with new methods and processes to improve efficiency of aerodynamic ideas generation, design, testing, analysis, and reporting.
• Contribute to collaborative discussions and efforts to improve whole-car performance, offering ideas and taking on board feedback from others.
• Communicate key findings, opportunities, and threats to key stakeholders within the aerodynamics department and other key areas of the company.

Requirements

• A minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in a similar role, ideally within the motorsport industry.
• Highly innovative and creative, with a deep understanding of race aerodynamics and typical flow characteristics and behaviours.
• Strong understanding of the Formula One Technical Regulations.
• Experience in leading, managing and directly contributing to aerodynamic development across all areas of the car.
• Strong experience in state-of-the-art CFD/Wind Tunnel/Track aerodynamic testing approaches and methodologies.
• Ambitious and self-motivating with the ability to motivate and extract maximum potential from others.
• Well versed with CFD and 3D CAD software (preferably 3DExperience/CATIA).
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to line manage/lead teams effectively.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders/directors.
• Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email.
• Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture.