Electronics 2iC bei SailGP

Senior Electronics Technician (2iC)

About:

The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds approaching 60mph. Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its fifth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organization with defined values that shape the culture of its team – deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.

SailGP Technologies began as the high performance design, engineering and manufacturing arm of SailGP and has led the way in high-performance applied innovation.

Our constantly evolving design, composites engineering, software and data expertise is rooted in decades of experience at the forefront of cutting-edge sail racing. Previously established and located in New Zealand since 2001, SailGP Technologies relocated to Southampton, UK in Spring 2024 at our new state of the art facility.

Summary:

SailGP Technologies is seeking a dynamic and motivated Electronics second in command (2IC). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high performance team, supporting the SailGP league both at international events and the SailGP Technologies facility based in Southampton, UK. 

Reporting to the Electronics Head of Department, you will play a key role in planning, project management, and department operations, while also providing specialist electronics support across the F50 fleet and related projects. As 2iC, you will act as deputy within the department, ensuring seamless operations in the Head’s absence.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery:

• Provide advanced electronics support for F50 platforms and wings, including build, testing, and integration.
• Lead elements of R&D, development, and platform upgrades.
• Oversee procurement and management of spares packages.
• Act as senior technical support at SailGP international events, ensuring build, maintenance, and troubleshooting are delivered to the highest standard.

SailGP Electronics department planning:

• Support department planning, including staff schedules, job allocation, and workflow management.
• Oversee day-to-day productivity of electronics integration at the SailGP Technologies Southampton facility, UK

Wider SailGP projects and integration:

• Lead or support broader projects such as autonomous race marks and simulator development, providing planning and technical oversight.

Key Expectations:

• Champion an inclusive environment where diversity is valued 
• Advocate and promote SailGP Values and contribute to a positive culture 
• Operate with a financially responsible mindset and strive for the commercial
  sustainability of SailGP 
• Consider how each team action contributes to Better Sport, Better Planet
• Develop creative solutions that allow for quality work to be delivered 
• Drive collaboration and teamwork within the department and across the
  organization
• Promote working practices that enable a healthy work-life balance within the
  team and celebrate wellbeing 
• Support out-of-the-box thinking 

About You: 

• Proven background in grand prix-level marine electronics with significant hands-on expertise.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments
• Knowledge of wiring standards and hardware (System 25, Raychem, TE, Deutsch, adhesives).
• Willing to travel internationally to support SailGP events.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills; able to represent the department confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated senior level experience across team coordination, project planning, or supervisory roles.

Location:

Southampton, UK with frequent international travel to SailGP Events 

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.