Aerodynamics
Clean bodywork, radiator ducts, cooling-flow CFD; no full first-season aero package.
Bring: Willingness to learn a solver; fluid/thermal interest; patience with mesh convergence.
Express interest
KHALIFA UNIVERSITY FORMULA STUDENT
JOIN THE TEAM
LEARN BY BUILDING
Take part in the development of our first electric Formula Student car. Students from every year of study are welcome, with no previous motorsport experience required.
ABOUTJOINING KUFS
Formula Student takes the work beyond the classroom. You will contribute to a shared project, learn from other students and develop practical skills through supervised engineering and operations work.
Reliability and a willingness to learn matter more than motorsport experience. Recruitment opens in October; expressions of interest are welcome throughout the year.
EIGHT ENGINEERING SUBTEAMS
FIND YOUR SUBTEAM
Chassis & Driver Ergonomics
Steel spaceframe, safe driver cell, Structural Equivalency Spreadsheet.
Bring: CAD ability or quick learning; PPE/workshop comfort; methodical SES documentation.
Express interestSteering
Rack, column, wheel and geometry; end-to-end subsystem ownership.
Bring: Mechanical-design interest; no prior experience expected; ownership and defending design choices.
Express interestSuspension
Wishbones, uprights, springs, dampers and handling kinematics.
Bring: Vehicle dynamics; CAD/hand calculations; validating models against real measurements.
Express interestThrottle & Braking Systems
Pedal box, brakes, electric throttle position sensing; scrutineered safety-critical work.
Bring: Precision/care; mechanical design or sensors; no prior motorsport experience needed.
Express interestPowertrain & Drivetrain
Motor mounting, single-stage chain, differential, final-drive ratio sized through lap simulation.
Bring: Transmissions/simulation interest; requirements-to-numbers reasoning; mechanical/electrical backgrounds.
Express interestHigh Voltage
Accumulator, tractive system, interlocks; ESF and ESO coordination.
Bring: Electrical background or serious intent to learn; safety discipline; batteries/power electronics.
Express interestLow Voltage & Controls
Loom, shutdown circuit, dashboard, logging, CAN bus and driver display.
Bring: Any C/C++/Python; no embedded experience expected; real-time/instrumentation interest; hardware debugging.
Express interest
OPERATIONS
MORE THAN ENGINEERING
Help fund, run and communicate the programme. Sponsorship, cost control, media and commercial presentations are essential to a successful Formula Student season.
Engineers and non-engineers are welcome. Tell us about your interests and the skills you would like to develop.
THE SEASON YOU WOULD JOIN
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Rules Review & Concept Freeze
Integrated Vehicle & First Drive
Competition Readiness Gate
Target dates are subject to change.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
YOUR QUESTIONS
How much time does it take?
Realistically 6–10 hours a week during term, with more before manufacturing deadlines or competition. A smaller reliable commitment is better than overpromising.
What year do I need to be in?
Any year. First-year students are encouraged to express interest.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior motorsport experience is expected. Reliability and willingness to learn matter. Workshop and electrical work require appropriate training and supervision.
I am not an engineer. Is there a place for me?
Yes. Sponsorship, finance, marketing, media, design and communications are essential to the programme.
When can I apply?
Recruitment opens each October. Expressions of interest are welcome throughout the year as places become available.
GET INVOLVED
Tell us what you study and which subteam interests you. Start with a short email to the team.