Performance Engineer Manager

About this role:

Our Performance Engineering Manager will have the opportunity to directly manage RFK Racing’s setup development and staff (3-5~ employees) to contribute to winning races for our two NASCAR Cup Series teams. You will be responsible for:

• Building and executing strategy to assist race teams in optimizing vehicle setups, pre-event, post-event, and testing.
• Developing and managing key set up related tools and processes.
  Current assets include:
• Simulation
• 8-Post
• DIL simulator program
• K-rig
• Guide team, production, and engineering groups by routinely and clearly communicating areas for growth or improvement and solicit/implement their ideas as well.
• Attend tests (Team and WFT) as well as race weekends and War Room as needed.
• Mentor and recruit race engineers
• Work directly with software group to optimize sim correlation and overall function.
• Drive digital and documented culture.
• Notify Competition Director of any parts or processes done to the car that may not be compliant with NASCAR specifications as defined in the rule book.

This position is onsite, located at our headquarters in Concord, NC with a typical work schedule of Monday through Friday, including travel.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive benefit package with 401k and company match
• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun team
• Structured career development – a team of industry experts here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of high-level motorsports experience (NASCAR, Indycar, IMSA, etc.) preferably in a race engineering or similar role
• 1 year experience direct management experience preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of experience utilizing vehicle dynamics simulation tools (MSC.ADAMS, Modelica/Dymola, CarSim, IPG CarMaker)

RFK Racing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. We welcome all qualified job seekers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Us

For over 50 years, Jack Roush has been committed to performance, having won 31 championships and more than 400 races in drag racing, sports car, and stock car racing. Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing boasts eight championships in NASCAR’s top three divisions and has established itself as a dominant force in the sport.