Vehicle Simulation Internship

Werde Teil des Audi F1 Projektes – Gestalte die Zukunft des Motorsports!

Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.

Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.

The new team has two locations. Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations. The planned takeover by AUDI AG turns two teams into a factory team – and you can be part of it.

What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.

If you would like to develop state-of-the-art numerical simulation and optimization tools and develop the software used to optimize car performance at every race, this internship might be the one for you. This is a 6 or 12 month internship starting in January of February 2026.

The position for the Audi F1 Project is at Sauber in Hinwil (Switzerland).

Deine Aufgabe

• Contribute to the development of the numerical and optimization methods
• Optimize the simulation models and source code for computational efficiency
• Analyze and improve the numerical accuracy and robustness of the simulation models
• Implement new simulation methodologies and interfaces
• Review, test, and document updates to the source code
  
  

Dein Profil

• Master’s or PhD student in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• Programming experience in C/C++ (Matlab and/or Python is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of numerical methods and principles of computational engineering (time integration/differentiation, matrix mathematics, solving nonlinear systems of equations, etc)
• Experience optimizing source code for runtime performance would be advantageous
• Prior understanding of vehicle systems and vehicle dynamics would be beneficial but not required
• Team player, highly self-motivated, pro-active, creative
• Pragmatic, analytical, and result-oriented with a high attention to detail
• Strong English (verbal and written) language skills