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Purpose of the Role The Field Application Engineer will support customers use of  Motion applied  hardware, embedded software, off-car  configuration  and data analysis software.   This role has a primary focus on software, includin g helping customers use our  ATLAS ecosystem . ATLAS is a  real time  telemetry and analysis ecosystem used by engineers in F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E, E1 and other racing series. It provides teams with  end to end  pipeline that capture  high frequency  data from ECUs and sensors, distribute it through the ATLAS Data Server and the  Kafka backed  streaming architecture for  low latency  delivery to  geo- dispersed  teams, store it in SQL Race (SQL Server) or Parquet for  high volume  data analysis, and visualise it in ATLAS Viewer. Integrated into daily operations, ATLAS  facilitates  real-time monitoring, diagnosis, analysis and decision making for trackside and remote teams. Its public APIs and open source libraries allow teams to extend their infrastructure to ingest  third- party  data sources or automate post processing in Python,  C# and MATLAB, enabling highly customisable ,  data driven  engineering workflows. You will interact with other departments across the company to help  customers  maximise the value   of  Motion applied  products . This role may include worldwide travel, unsocial hours  and weekend work.   You will  represent  the customer internally,  to  positively  steer future development and influence the product strategy. The role will focus on providing  general support  across the  Motion applied  motorsport customer base,  including customers competing in F1,   NASCAR,  WEC, IMSA, Formula E,  IndyCar  and  MotoGP. Principal Accountabilities • Provide support at the track, remotely and at customer premises. • Represent the customer’s viewpoint within  Motion applied . • Work with internal teams to push through issue resolution. • Assist  with improving departmental procedures and knowledge base. • Produce demos  and examples to help customers extract maximum value from Motion Applied products. • Take on development  projects as  required  and  drive  these forward  with minimal supervision. • Diagnose  customer issues , probing problems to objectively understand whether it is a failure of the system or its environment. • Recognise  opportunity to add value with  additional   Motion applied  products or solutions Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience: • Accurately interpret observations noted  in the field  to  advise  solutions or escalate appropriately. • Diagnose software problems under pressure with a detailed and methodical approach. • Good communicator with the ability to capture information quickly and accurately. • Good understanding of the electronic elements of motorsport systems and powertrains, including the characteristics of typical sensors and actuators used in motorsport. • Experience of working trackside in a motorsport environment. • Educated to graduate level and awarded a minimum of an Upper Second-Class Honours Degree (2:1) in a relevant  software, computer  science  or   engineering  discipline. Equivalent experience will also be considered. Experience of the following tools beneficial • P rogramming languages such as  Python,  MATLAB  (and Simulink) , C# ,  Excel V BA   -  interfacing with  product  APIs • Familiarity with timeseries data  and analysis • Understanding of  data streaming brokers , including Kafka ,  and containerised deployments, including Docker and Kubernetes. • Data analysis tools such as ATLAS • ECU set-up tools such as System Monitor What we can offer you In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields. At Motion Applied we firmly believe it’s the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We’re also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us. • Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues). • Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay. • Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working. • Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary • Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan • Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate. • Electric car scheme – opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful completion of their probationary period. Who we are Motion Applied are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We’re looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach. Motion Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. Motion Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme .