Job Description
Hybrid: Position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time, but the general expectation is that the employee be onsite a minimum of three (3) days each week.
The Role
The GM Motorsports Program is seeking a Competition Lead dedicated to maximizing competition performance through successful use of data obtained during live events. This individual will provide direction to those groups across all GM Motorsports Series – NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, Formula 1 – engaged in supporting live sessions. Given the wide variety of decisions required throughout events, this role will touch on many different aspects of event execution, data analysis, and software tools development.
A primary responsibility of the Competition Lead is to conceptualize optimized event execution workflows and guide GM Motorsports development groups to build or enhance toolsets to support these processes. Close collaboration with IT/software groups will be required to ensure features are efficiently developed to realize full functionality of vision.
This role will oversee the race support operations carried out from the Charlotte Tech Center Command Center. Developing collaborative working relationships with internal and external parties will be essential in effectively partnering with GM Motorsports customer race teams to understand needs, implement process initiatives, and coordinate GM Motorsports group internal efforts to support live race events.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate across Motorsports and Software groups to develop and refine in-race tools, facilitating efficient, split-second extraction of critical information
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Conceptualize methods to comprehensively characterize competitor performance and extract precise vehicle properties sufficient to understand each entrant’s configuration philosophy.
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Guide internal teams to develop and implement race strategy innovations.
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Develop new methods of extracting insight from telemetry, timing, audio and image intelligence.
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Transfer learning and approaches between the series in which GM Motorsports teams compete.
Lead GM Motorsports in-race support group from the GM Motorsports Command Center
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Establish objectives for GM in-race support and effectively manage team supporting GM competitors to provide innovative insights which translate into race wins.
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Train GM personnel to support race events, use tools, and mentor developing strategy engineers.
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Create approaches to rapidly identify emerging trends in track conditions, driving style, line and strategy. Convey these in actionable way to competitors.
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Solicit feedback from supported Race Teams, integrate requests, and formulate improved operational strategies.
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Coordinate race strategy approaches between GM supported race teams to maximize performance of the GM group
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Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related subject
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7+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, WEC, or similar
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Intimate of motorsports race strategy tools and experience using models and performing analysis to drive strategy decisions during live race events
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Working knowledge of simulation workflows professional motorsports organization. Experience using simulation tools to optimize vehicle performance
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Proficient programing in Python, MATLAB, or similar language
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Extensive experience analyzing on-track performance through both application vehicle dynamics principles and statistical methods
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Strong organization skills, forward thinking mentality, and a superb attention to detail
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Well-developed interpersonal abilities with experience developing relationships and navigating politics across teams and sanctioning bodies. Patient and considerate with a strong desire to mentor developing engineers
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Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment, with exceptional work ethic and integrity
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Given the need to support live race events during weekends, this role will require the ability to work a flexible schedule
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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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Masters Degree in Motorsports Engineering
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Race Engineering experience with intimate knowledge of race car setup, event preparation, technical inspection, race procedures and race strategy
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Proficiency in Motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar
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Familiarity with AI/ML modeling techniques and methods being developed and applied across industry
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Knowledge and experience in tire modeling, construction, testing, and validation
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Familiarity with vehicle testing methods and data reduction from both on-track and lab testing sessions
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
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