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The role combines hands-on operation and maintenance with systems integration and continuous improvement.\nThe successful candidate will play a key role in supporting on-track performance through the development and reliability of vehicle electronics, sensors, telemetry, data systems, and engineering tools. Working closely with race engineers, performance engineers, mechanics, IT, and external suppliers, this individual will contribute to race operations, testing, development programs, and long-term technology initiatives.\nThis is a hands-on engineering position that combines electrical systems, data acquisition, diagnostics, software tools, and vehicle performance support.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nData, Vehicle Systems, and Electronics\nDevelop, maintain, and support all vehicle data acquisition, telemetry, and engineering systems to ensure accurate, reliable, and actionable performance data throughout race and test operations.\nSupport vehicle preparation, sensor calibration, and systems validation throughout assembly & operation\nSpecify, evaluate, and integrate sensors, electronic hardware, data systems, and related technologies in collaboration with suppliers and technical partners.\nDevelop engineering hardware and software tools including test equipment, fixtures, harnesses, analysis utilities, reporting systems, and automated workflows that improve engineering efficiency, system reliability, and data accessibility.\nDesign and maintain electrical schematics, wiring standards, communication architectures, validation processes, and engineering documentation.\nParticipate in engineering meetings, assembly meetings, technical reviews, and long-term technology planning.\nRace & Test Support\nSupport race and test operations as a member of the traveling engineering group.\nMonitor vehicle systems and diagnose issues during race weekends, tests, simulator sessions, and development activities.\nAnalyze system health, communications, and data quality throughout all engineering sessions to identify reliability and data-quality issues.\nPartner with IT to manage, maintain, and continuously improve trackside technology infrastructure, including timing stands, telemetry systems, radio communications, networking hardware, and engineering workstations.\nConduct field repairs for any vehicle and support equipment electronics and wiring\nSupport fuel strategy calculations and race operations through accurate collection and analysis of performance data.\nContribute to development testing, wind tunnel testing, simulator activities, and special engineering projects.\nDevelopment Projects\nLead assigned engineering projects from concept through implementation.\nDocument testing methodologies, calibration procedures, and engineering standards.\nWork collaboratively across vehicle performance, simulation, software, and systems engineering disciplines.\nContinuously identify opportunities to improve vehicle reliability, data quality, operational efficiency, and engineering workflows.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.\nStrong understanding of electrical systems, sensors, data acquisition, vehicle electronics, and 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