1 Race engineer A race engineer liaises between the driver and the mechanics. Typical salary: New graduates start at £25,000 to £30,000 and quickly progress to junior engineer roles, earning more than £40,000 with just a few years’ experience. Senior race engineers earn £50,000 to £90,000 and promotion often leads to six-figure salaries. What the job involves: “A race engineer acts as the interpreter between the race-car mechanics and the driver,” says race engineer Jamie Muir. “The engineer takes feedback from the driver, analyses the data available and makes decisions about the set-up needed for maximum performance, then relays this to the mechanics to instigate.” Qualifications: A university degree, typically in automotive/mechanical engineering or motorsport technology. Hands-on experience is essential. To succeed as a race engineer, you need … to be able to deal with pressure. Worst thing about the job: The long hours. “Race engineers work 24/7,” says Chris Aylett, CEO of the Motorsport Industry Association. 2 Ethical hacker Typical salary: £60,000 to £90,000 at team- leader level, while a newly qualified hacker can expect a minimum salary of £35,000 to £50,000. What the job involves: A company will pay an ethical hacker to hack into its computer system to see how well it might stand up to a real attack. Qualifications: You don’t