Wind Tunnel Engineer

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams F1 has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors' Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers' Championship tTrophy trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve.

The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Job Description

The Wind Tunnel is central to Williams' aerodynamic development programme, and this role sits right at the heart of it. As part of the Wind Tunnel Engineer group, you'll be responsible for running tests to the highest possible standard, following test lists provided by the Duty Aerodynamicist, liaising with modelmakers to keep model changes and runs seamless, and reviewing data quality in real time to ensure conclusions are valid.

You'll be the first port of call for any facility issues, investigating, resolving where you can, and maintaining excellent communication throughout. Beyond the test day itself, you'll play an active role in facility maintenance, contribute ideas for improving test methodologies and capabilities, and form part of the out-of-hours support network.

This is a hands-on role that rewards technical curiosity, a proactive mindset, and someone who takes real pride in keeping things running at their best.

Skills and experience:

• Good working knowledge, or the ability to quickly develop one, of wind tunnel facility systems and processes
• Appreciation of electro-mechanical systems and assemblies
• Rigorous approach to data review, spotting issues early and feeding back clearly
• Keeps detailed records of all facility activity, issues, and resolutions
• High standards across model instrumentation, mechanical assemblies, and facility configurations

About you:

You're technically capable and naturally curious, the kind of engineer who wants to understand how things work and isn't afraid to get stuck in when something needs fixing. You take quality seriously, whether that's the data coming off the tunnel or the state of the facility itself.

You work well under pressure, communicate clearly, and you're someone people can rely on, especially when things don't go to plan. You're flexible, self-motivated, and you understand the importance of confidentiality in an F1 environment.

Most importantly, you bring a positive attitude and a genuine desire to contribute to something that matters on track.

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond quickly under pressure
• Proactive and hands-on, takes initiative without needing to be asked
• Excellent communicator, comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible approach to working, including participation in the on-call rota
• Genuine enthusiasm for the work and a can-do attitude

Qualifications

Additional Information

Weekend shift role

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Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.