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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team is the works team of Mercedes-Benz, competing at the pinnacle of motorsport – the FIA Formula One™ World Championship. Formula One is like nothing else in the sporting sphere.
Job Posted- 23 Sep 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 30 Sep 2025
Join the Engineering Software Department as we take on the challenge of Formula One’s exciting new era of sustainable technical regulations.
By spending your year in industry with us, you will:
- Apply your learning in one of the most technically demanding global sports
- Take on responsibility as you are supported and trained throughout your year
- Join us for a year-long placement from the end of June 2026 to the end of July 2027
- Work in a fast-paced environment at our state-of-the-art factory in Brackley, United Kingdom
- Be an integral part of a cohort of students working across all functions of our team
As an Industrial Placement in Engineering Software:
You will be involved in all aspects of the development, deployment and support of the off-car software stack, supporting the operation of the simulators, R&D facilities, and race cars.
You will immerse yourself in remote operational support of events, providing real-time monitoring and ensuring robustness of the data production processes that support high-performance engineering decisions.
You will also interface with stakeholders across the business to provide assistance, understand issues and feature requests, and work with the wider group to plan work going forward.
Successful candidates will:
- Be pursuing a relevant degree in Computer Science or a similar technical discipline, with strong academic performance
- Have an awareness of .NET, Python
- Have an awareness of devops and deployment processes
- Have a passion about reaching their full potential and are excited about constantly learning; a passion for motorsport is an advantage
- Have at least one year remaining on your current course or be enrolled on your next course* from the point at which you start your placement with us (Please note that if you will be enrolled on a Masters or PhD course you will need to be able to evidence enrolment to confirm eligibility)
- Have flexibility in hours, enthusiasm to support F1 race weekend work is required, along with a ‘can do’, ‘team-playing’ attitude and the ability to work to strict deadlines under minimal supervision.
- Take full ownership of their work, driving projects forward with initiative and independence
- Relish challenges and enjoy pushing for continuous improvement
Whatever your background and motorsport interest, we believe that you will find your placement with us a memorable and enriching experience.
Additional desirable criteria:
- Awareness of containerisation and Kubernetes
- Awareness of MATLAB
- Dependable with a strong work ethic
- Good analytical skills
Skills you could gain from your placement include:
- Software development and support in real world, high pressure environments
- Appreciation of team working with a right first time mantra
Benefits:
When you put the effort in, we give it back. Start with a competitive salary, a generous joining bonus, add in a world-class wellbeing programme (including a free on-site gym), delicious subsidised food, and private medical cover - all on our riverside campus powered by 100% renewable energy. You’ll have everything you need to thrive both inside and outside of work.
How to Apply
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