Telemetry Engineer - Formula One Management Limited - Biggin Hill United Kingdom, Remote

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.

We are looking for a Telemetry Engineer (T&OC) to join our Track Systems team. Reporting into our Track Systems Engineering Manager, this role will plan, deploy, commission, and run the F1 telemetry system.

• Lead and take ownership during events for the deployment, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning of radio frequency installations across Grand Prix circuits, ensuring reliable communication between on‑car systems and trackside infrastructure.
• Provide hands‑on support for trackside systems (FIA marshalling, telemetry, data acquisition, and timing), as well as paddock systems and F1 team integration, ensuring all issues are logged, tracked, and driven to resolution.
• Configure, maintain, and support broadcast and IT systems enabling the distribution of onboard video multicasts and telemetry data to clients.
• Monitor and analyse system performance, proactively identifying faults, performance degradation, and opportunities for optimisation.
• Maintain and optimise telemetry and on‑car systems, ensuring reliable and high‑performance operation of all client‑facing hardware and supporting infrastructure.
• Configure and monitor on‑car hardware devices, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain the integrity and functionality of downstream products.
• Apply F1 processes to ensure systems meet performance, quality, and reliability standards, actively resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Plan and deliver race event preparation activities, coordinating with relevant F1 departments to ensure high‑quality execution within defined timescales.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry best practices, identifying and advocating for improvements through appropriate channels.
• Maintain accurate equipment inventories and manifests, coordinating with freight teams to ensure timely and accurate logistics and shipment.
• Manage hardware lifecycle, issue resolution, and ongoing system optimisation in line with F1 processes and performance requirements.
• Commit to attending up to 70% of F1 events, supporting installation, commissioning, and operation of systems on‑site.

Other:

• Collaborate with QMO and PMO, aligning Telemetry & On‑car systems with requirements, processes and activities.
• Provide technical input on the design and development of future systems.
• Propose solutions that deliver faster, better, stronger for all aspects of our obligations.

In this role it is essential that you are:

• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on quality, performance, and reliability
• Highly motivated, adaptable and flexible to change
• Willing to travel extensively internationally throughout the year

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, such as mechatronics).

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• Have a minimum of 3+ years’ experience working within complex operational environments, interfacing with software and/or electronic systems.
• Have strong knowledge and experience in systems engineering, including the integration and operation of complex systems.
• Have a solid understanding of RF principles and the challenges associated with high‑performance operational environments.

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