Head of Motorsport Electronics & Software

Prodrive Composites Ltd; Banbury; On-site; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport technology company in Banbury is seeking a Head of Electronics Systems & Software. You will lead a team in delivering high-performance electronic architectures for elite motorsport programs. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of motorsport experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in embedded systems and vehicle networks. Join a dedicated team to drive innovation and ensure compliance in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 days holiday

Training opportunities

Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Several years of motorsport experience with direct program involvement in high-level motorsport.
• Proven track record running a small team of systems and software engineers.
• Strong background in embedded systems and vehicle networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of systems and software engineers.
• Define and own the vehicle electronics architecture.
• Drive FMEA, DFMEA, and robust validation plans.

Skills

Motorsport experience

Embedded systems

Software engineering fundamentals

Reliability engineering

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

A leading motorsport technology company in Banbury is seeking a Head of Electronics Systems & Software. You will lead a team in delivering high-performance electronic architectures for elite motorsport programs. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of motorsport experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in embedded systems and vehicle networks. Join a dedicated team to drive innovation and ensure compliance in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.