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Job listing closed on 21 Nov 2023
2 Nov 2023

Graduate Aerodynamicist

🇬🇧 Silverstone, UK
Full Time
0+ years exp.

*****CLOSING DATE 11.59pm SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER*********


After more than 60 years away from Formula One, Aston Martin is back on the grid for 2021. Based in Northamptonshire, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team has almost 500 passionate people at its heart, making a team with both a rich heritage and a fresh perspective – bringing new energy to the sport with a determination to shake up the order and compete at the sharp end.


The Aston Martin era represents the beginning of a new journey for us, but the racer’s attitude and can-do approach remain central pillars in the team’s philosophy. The focus is always on improving performance and delivering results. With fresh investment and energy, the stage is set to build on Aston Martin’s rich history in motorsport and establish Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team as a competitive force in the years ahead.


To succeed on this mission, the team is looking for talented individuals who share our passion for racing and hunger for competition. It’s a stimulating and rewarding place to work, with pure racing at the core of everything we do. We are building for a strong future and every member of the team will play an important role in our success.


We are a brave and united team who value authenticity, honesty, and are never afraid to question conventions. We embrace these values in ways that reflect our modern world. If you share our racer’s spirit and want to contribute to the next chapter in Aston Martin’s glorious history, please apply and join one of the most exciting projects in Formula One.


To support the growth of the team, we have exciting opportunities at Aston Martin formula 1 Team for a Graduate Aerodynamicist within our Aerodynamics department.


We have an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Aerodynamicist working in the Development group of the Aerodynamics department.


The successful applicant for this role will have recently graduated in the last two years with a top-class degree/postgraduate qualification in an Aeronautical/Aerodynamics discipline.


Within this role you will be responsible for helping to define, develop and implement the current philosophy for the aerodynamics of the Team’s race cars.


Your primary responsibility will be working both with CFD and practical aerodynamic testing, taking ideas through from concept generation to execution in the Wind Tunnel including the subsequent performance analysis and report generation.


The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of aerodynamics, a keen attention to detail, be proactive, enthusiastic and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


Some weekend working is also required as part of this role. CAD skills would be beneficial but are not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.


Where would the role be based

Silverstone


Role Type

This is a permanent position


Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.

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