Arrow McLaren is the McLaren Racing IndyCar team located on the West side of Indianapolis. By joining our team, you’ll be part of an exhilarating racing program that aims to set the standard for high performance in sport. Our values define what matters most to us:
Innovative – Respectful – Inclusive – Energetic – Brave
Every day, we want members of this team to come to work with a simple goal in mind: Build better race cars and develop better ways to go racing. Focus on the process, enjoy the process of continual improvement and the results will take care of themselves.
Purpose of the Role:
The Vehicle Dynamics Engineer is responsible for vehicle modeling and simulation. Primary focus of this role is accurately predicting vehicle behavior and leading the optimization of vehicle performance.
Principal Accountabilities:
Work with Vehicle Dynamics group, including Simulation, Tire, and Power Unit Engineers
Define tests required to populate vehicle models, including, but not limited to, kinematics & compliance, inertia, shaker, damper dyno, drivetrain, and wind tunnel
Specify and populate vehicle model for use in simulation
Simulate vehicle to predict performance characteristics
Work with Race Engineers to determine optimization targets
Correlate model and simulation output to on-track data and feedback
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in engineering, mathematics, or physics
5+ years of motorsport experience
Strong proficiency programming in Matlab and C++
Extensive experience in dynamic simulation, including discrete time solvers and Jacobian matrices
Proficient understanding of data reduction techniques
Expert knowledge in vehicle dynamics and tire performance characteristics
Experience with a range of static rig tests
Understanding of hybrid power units
Strong familiarity with driver-in-the-loop simulation
Total Rewards:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits
401(k) Retirement match
Voluntary life, short-term and long-term disability benefits
Annual bonus plan
Competitive time off plan
Company discounts, including kit apparel
Arrow McLaren is committed to equal employment opportunity. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws

McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 21 Formula 1 world championships, 189 Formula 1 Grands Prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.
McLaren Racing competes across six racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi and Nolan Siegel, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team drivers Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard, the Extreme E Championship with NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team drivers Cristina Gutiérrez and Mattias Ekström, and F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix and Driver Development programme member Bianca Bustamante. The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships.
McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.