Principal Engineer - Controls & Software

The Power of Now

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer - Controls & Software to join the Motorsport & Advanced Engineering department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About the role

To facilitate the development and delivery of embedded control system solutions within motorsport and advanced engineering solutions.

To provide and develop dynamic system simulation capabilities within the Motorsports and Advanced Engineering department.

What you will do

• Involvement, where necessary, in all aspects of the development and delivery of embedded control system software for FZ. This covers specific activities such as design, implementation, simulation, testing and calibration.
• Specialisation in dynamic systems simulation with specific application to control system development.
• To develop strategies for formalising dynamic simulation methodologies.
• To keep abreast of developments in the field of dynamic systems simulation so that the best solutions can be applied to future projects as appropriate.
• Developing FZ standards on embedded code/software/algorithm release process including MIL, SIL, HIL tests defining the tool chain required.
• Implementing a process to achieve compliance to primarily automotive industry modelling, simulation and software standards/methods/processes.

Other duties will include;

• Ensuring the customer’s requirements are understood across the projects involved.
• Working with the project lead, support the establishment of production and test procedures and practices which will aim progressively developing a robust solution to the agreed specification.
• Specification and development of test rigs & protocols to support the design validation process, implementing the developed software & hardware solution, providing support to other functions as necessary.
• Maintaining awareness of technology developments across the broader market, advising the team as appropriate
• Working towards generating patentable IP, technical reports, conference papers
• Supporting the preparation of technical proposals for electrical, power and control systems
• Representing the business as appropriate in customer facing meetings

About you

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience of controls and software in the specialist automotive or motorsport field.  

• Deep technical knowledge in relevant engineering discipline(s). 

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams. 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 

• Experience with systems engineering and lifecycle management.
• Desired-  experience delivering and supporting complex products across a complete product life cycle 

What is in it for you?

• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.