We are seeking an experienced Head of Electronics Systems & Software to lead a small team of engineers delivering robust, high-performance electronic architectures for elite motorsport programs. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of electronics systems—from concept and validation to trackside deployment—while driving software strategy, data systems, reliability, and compliance with series regulations. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with operational accountability across factory, test, and race environments.

You will be responsible for wiring harness and hardware design, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle and powertrain teams. Together, these groups deliver optimized, reliable, and compliant solutions for all programs. Beyond technical leadership, you will engage with project teams across multiple programs to define system requirements, align priorities, and ensure timely delivery of electronics and software solutions that meet performance and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of systems and software engineers; set priorities, allocate resources, conduct performance reviews, and grow capability.
• Establish clear delivery plans and engineering standards; ensure on-time, on-budget execution across programs.
• Foster a blameless culture of continuous improvement, fast feedback, and reliability.

Systems Architecture & Integration

• Define and own the vehicle electronics architecture: ECUs, PDMs, power distribution, network topology (CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay where applicable), gateways, and telemetry.
• Collaborate with Electrical Design Team to ensure harness design, connector selection, sensor and actuator selection, and packaging meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage requirements and revision control across platforms (GT4, GT3, WEC LMGT, W2RC, other motorsport and niche programs).

Software & Controls

• Own embedded software strategy and development: low-level drivers, calibration layers, control algorithms, diagnostics, and fail-safes.
• Oversee toolchains and workflows (e.g., C/C++; MATLAB/Simulink; Python for data/tooling; ETAS INCA; Vector CANalyzer/CANoe; Bosch Racecon/Windarab; MoTeC MTune/i2; Cosworth Caltool/Toolset).
• Implement robust software release management: branching/versioning, CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), bench tests, regression tests.

Reliability, Safety & Compliance

• Drive FMEA, DFMEA, and robust validation plans (bench, rig, track); own incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with FIA/series regulations, homologation constraints, scrutineering requirements, and BoP-related data handling.
• Where appropriate, complete HARA and Safety Concept.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Several years of motorsport experience with direct program involvement in high-level motorsport such as GT3, WEC, W2RC, WRC (minimum 5–8+ years preferred).
• Proven track record running a small team of systems and software engineers in a fast-paced race environment.
• Strong background in embedded systems and vehicle networks; hands-on with ECU configuration, sensor/actuator integration, and diagnostics.
• Proficiency with motorsport electronics ecosystems (e.g., Bosch, Cosworth, MoTeC, Marelli, Life Racing) and tools.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals (C/C++), scripting for tooling/automation (Python), and model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience with reliability engineering (FMEA, test plans), HIL/rig testing, and trackside fault finding under time pressure.
• Familiarity with FIA regulations, homologation processes, scrutineering, and data compliance; BoP awareness for GT classes.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.

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