Motorsports Aero Data Processing Engineer
General Motors Ventures
Job Description
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Charlotte Technical Centre in Concord, NC on a full-time basis. Testing activities may require employees to work outside of standard business hours to support program needs.
The Role
We are seeking a Motorsports Aero Data Processing Engineer to join the Aero Innovation team within the Motorsports Aerodynamic Department. In this role, you will develop and maintain the real‑time data systems and backend services that power our Aero Platform. Your work will focus on ingesting, processing, and delivering high‑volume data streams from multiple sources, ensuring they are accurate, reliable, and optimized for performance-critical use cases.
You will collaborate closely with senior software engineers, data engineers, and aero/race engineers to evolve our streaming architectures and support a wide range of aerodynamic and trackside workflows.
Joining GM Motorsports means working in a fast‑paced, highly competitive environment where frequent deployments, rapid iteration, and direct on‑track impact are part of everyday life. The systems you build will directly support the competitiveness and success of GM race programs.
What You'll Do
Implement and maintain real‑time data pipelines from multiple sources
Develop and support backend services and APIs using C# and .NET / .NET Core
Partner with senior engineers to evolve architectures for streaming and event‑driven systems
Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance the reliability and performance of production data services
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and GM IT to ensure scalability, reliability, and alignment with best practices
What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
At least 2 years of post-graduation experience working as a software engineer or in a similar role
Strong programming skills in C# with hands‑on .NET / .NET Core backend development
Experience building real‑time or near‑real‑time data pipelines
Familiarity with message‑based or streaming systems and event‑driven architectures
Experience with relational databases and basic data modeling
Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (Azure or similar)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and basic monitoring tools
Proven ability to maintain and debug backend services in production environments
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience with Azure and Microsoft development technologies (AKS, Azure SQL, etc.)
Experience with streaming frameworks such as Kafka or Flink
Experience with CAN bus data and automotive/motorsports data acquisition systems
Experience integrating data acquisition hardware into software systems
Experience building automated pipelines around engineering simulation tools (e.g., CFD)
Motorsports or high‑performance engineering experience, or a strong interest in racing
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This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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