Head of Electronics Systems & Software

Taylor Rose Limited
Banbury Civil Parish, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 90K

Job location

Banbury Civil Parish, United Kingdom

Tech stack

C++
Computer Engineering
Continuous Integration
Embedded Software
Ethernet
FlexRay
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
Hardware Design
Network Topologies
Python
Matlab
PDMS
Regression Testing
Reliability Engineering
Software Engineering
Software Requirements Analysis
Software Systems
Systems Architecture
Management of Software Versions
Data Processing
Software Version Control

Job description

Collaboration is key, you will work closely with Prodrive's Electrical Design Team, responsible for wiring harness and hardware design, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle and powertrain teams. Together, these groups deliver optimized, reliable, and compliant solutions for all programs. Beyond technical leadership, you will engage with project teams across multiple programs to define system requirements, align priorities, and ensure timely delivery of electronics and software solutions that meet performance and regulatory standards., Team Leadership & Delivery

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of systems and software engineers; set priorities, allocate resources, conduct performance reviews, and grow capability.
  • Establish clear delivery plans and engineering standards; ensure on-time, on-budget execution across programs.
  • Foster a blameless culture of continuous improvement, fast feedback, and reliability.

Systems Architecture & Integration

  • Define and own the vehicle electronics architecture: ECUs, PDMs, power distribution, network topology (CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay where applicable), gateways, and telemetry.
  • Collaborate with Prodrive's Electrical Design Team to ensure harness design, connector selection, sensor and actuator selection, and packaging meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage requirements and revision control across platforms (GT4, GT3, WEC LMGT, W2RC, other motorsport and niche programs).

Software & Controls

  • Own embedded software strategy and development: low-level drivers, calibration layers, control algorithms, diagnostics, and fail-safes.
  • Oversee toolchains and workflows (e.g., C/C++; MATLAB/Simulink; Python for data/tooling; ETAS INCA; Vector CANalyzer/CANoe; Bosch Racecon/Windarab; MoTeC MTune/i2; Cosworth Caltool/Toolset).
  • Implement robust software release management: branching/versioning, CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), bench tests, regression tests.

Reliability, Safety & Compliance

  • Drive FMEA, DFMEA, and robust validation plans (bench, rig, track); own incident response and root-cause analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with FIA/series regulations, homologation constraints, scrutineering requirements, and BoP-related data handling.
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Requirements

  • Several years of motorsport experience with direct program involvement in high-level motorsport such as GT3, WEC, W2RC, WRC (minimum 5-8+ years preferred).
  • Proven track record running a small team of systems and software engineers in a fast-paced race environment.
  • Strong background in embedded systems and vehicle networks; hands-on with ECU configuration, sensor/actuator integration, and diagnostics.
  • Proficiency with motorsport electronics ecosystems (e.g., Bosch, Cosworth, MoTeC, Marelli, Life Racing) and tools.
  • Solid software engineering fundamentals (C/C++), scripting for tooling/automation (Python), and model-based design (MATLAB/Simulink).
  • Experience with reliability engineering (FMEA, test plans), HIL/rig testing, and trackside fault finding under time pressure.
  • Familiarity with FIA regulations, homologation processes, scrutineering, and data compliance; BoP awareness for GT classes.
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.

Benefits & conditions

  • An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
  • 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
  • Training opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
  • Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
  • Cyclescheme
  • Exercise classes
  • Paid time off for volunteering
  • Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
  • Social events throughout the year
  • Exclusive company discounts
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About the company

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