Aerodynamic AI Engineer

The Aerodynamic AI Engineer is part of a dedicated team leveraging data and artificial intelligence to enhance aerodynamic development, performance analysis, and operational efficiency within the Aerodynamics department. Reporting to the Lead AI Engineer, you will work on specialist projects that bridge aerodynamic engineering and AI, developing advanced machine learning models, surrogate models, and automated geometry tools.

What you’ll do

• Develop and deploy AI models for the analysis of CFD simulation data, extracting insights to support aerodynamic development decisions.
• Build advanced surrogate models for aerodynamic predictions, with a particular focus on fluid dynamics applications.
• Develop AI-driven mesh generation algorithms and automated geometry creation tools for aerodynamic applications.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of wind tunnel data, including drift detection, anomaly identification, and statistical analysis to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for AI model deployment, ensuring high code quality standards.
• Identify AI-driven opportunities to improve aerodynamic development efficiency within cost cap requirements.

Skills & experience

• Proven experience developing and deploying AI/ML models, particularly for scientific or engineering applications.
• Strong proficiency in Python with the PyTorch framework.
• Understanding of computational geometry principles and familiarity with mesh generation algorithms.
• Experience with statistical analysis and anomaly detection techniques for large scientific datasets.
• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Desirable: experience with NVIDIA PhysicsNemo or similar physics-informed machine learning frameworks; motorsport, F1 or aerospace aerodynamics experience.

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships. Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.