Senior Machine Learning Engineer

At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year.

Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.

Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.

About the Role:

We are looking for a leader for our AI Development team within the Performance Capability Department. The aim of the AI Development team is to provide best-in-class AI technologies and models to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.

The Senior Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for working with the Head of Performance Software Applications to define, develop, and oversee AI applications within the Performance Capability Group. This is a senior role which involves leading a newly formed and growing team of engineers and collaborating with departments such as Design Office, Vehicle Performance and Aero Development.

What you’ll be doing:

Technical

• Steer the design, development, and implementation of AI algorithms and models to solve complex business problems.

• Develop and manage shared pipelines for the AI model lifecycle and integration.

• Encourage technical consistency with other teams at MGP and endorse common tools and practices.

• Advocate for data analysis and pre-processing techniques to enhance data comprehension and model efficacy.

• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in AI and machine learning, and

• Ensure the performance, scalability, and security of AI applications, implementing best practices in software development and deployment.

• Organize and carry out correlation activities as necessary to ensure the ongoing quality of models against real data, keeping simulation results valid.

Managerial

• Collaborate with the user community to gather and prioritize business requirements.

• Oversee technical projects and critical infrastructure to meet external demands and deadlines promptly.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business and software development, to define project objectives and deliver innovative AI solutions.

• Prioritize and manage the group’s workload effectively.

What we are looking for:

• A strong desire to create best-in-class AI models in a motorsport environment, aligning personal skills and interests with business objectives.

• Significant professional experience in a similar role, preferably within a high-performance environment.

• Experience with line management and mentoring a group of engineers.

• Ideally have some experience with mentoring other engineers in a similar field

• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities honed through managing complex tasks and projects.

• A Master or PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics, data science, or a related scientific field.

• A solid foundation in statistics, data science, linear algebra, machine learning algorithms, and optimization.

• Extensive knowledge of Python libraries and frameworks for AI development, such as PyTorch and Apache Spark

• Experience with software development methodologies.

Benefits:

Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.

Why Us:

At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.

Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.

Your Application:

We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please upload your cover letter and CV as one single PDF file.