Senior Electronics Technician; FRO

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

Our team of hundreds of skilled experts keep Formula 1 moving. You could play a vital part as a Senior Electronics Technician (FRO) to design, build, integrate, maintain, and support the electrical and electromechanical systems required for Sea Freight operations. This role will support our FRO project for a fixed term contract of 2 years.

The F1 Electronics department produces a wide range of customised and bespoke solutions to support the timing, televising, and organisation of Formula 1 events. We architect and design embedded systems for F1 cars to provide team telemetry and driver/engineer audio, and to deliver on-board video and audio for F1 broadcasters and digital platforms. This is in addition to a variety of other electronics solutions designed by our small inhouse team to support any aspect of an F1 event.

• Design, build, assemble, and test electrical and electromechanical equipment, including wiring looms, harnesses, and electrical enclosures.
• Perform maintenance, servicing, and fault‑finding on equipment using appropriate tools and test equipment.
• Produce and maintain multiple equipment sets for Sea Freight operations, ensuring consistency and build quality.
• Take product requirements and break them down to hardware level requirements.
• Support design tasks, such as loom drawings, enclosure layouts, component selection, and minor PCB updates.
• Integrate off‑the‑shelf electronic components into complete, reliable system assemblies.
• Carry out functional testing, verification, and documentation to ensure equipment is ready for deployment.
• Maintain accurate build, service, and configuration documentation, and contribute to improving processes.
• Participate in project and engineering review meetings, providing updates and contributing to planning, testing, and documentation activities.
• Support engineering processes by preparing accurate technical documentation and ensuring alignment with project and quality requirements.
• Maintain a proactive, solutions‑focused approach to resolving issues and ensuring continuity of operations.

In this role it is essential that you are:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Operate effectively in a high pressured and challenging environment yet have a methodical and structured approach to work.
• Highly motivated, flexible to change, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, performance, and reliability.

Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent vocational and industry experience) in electronics engineering (or suitable equivalent).

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• Strong engineering background including electronics, schematic understanding, and the capability to contribute to or review PCB and hardware designs.
• Proven experience in hardware design, development, or integration with an understanding of high‑reliability system requirements.
• Hands‑on experience assembling and supporting electrical/electromechanical systems, including wiring looms, enclosures, and off‑the‑shelf components.
• Experience debugging hardware during system integration and performing structured…