Also called: Data Engineer (Motorsports)
Analyzes sensor and telemetry data from race cars after each session for a racing team, finding where the driver loses time and suggesting setup changes.
A race data engineer studies sensor data from the car after every practice, finds where the driver is losing time, and suggests setup changes. Race weekends are packed with analysis.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in mechanical engineering, ideally with Formula SAE or racing team experience during college.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software and AI automate data analysis; setup decisions and sensor installs stay human.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Computer Science A, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2141.
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