Yes! We are open to all UT Dallas students at any skill level or major, and we will teach the skills needed to be successful on the team. All we ask for is the willingness to learn!

Some tips to be successful on the team:

1. Be willing to learn
2. Ask questions
3. Take initiative

All majors are welcome to join. If you do not have the skills or knowledge for a certain subsystem, you can be paired with an experienced member to learn from.

For those interested in joining, but would not like to contribute to the engineering side, we have a business sub-team as well that works on marketing, event planning, and fundraising.

It takes a village to build a car and requires months of dedication. The process includes, but is not limited to the following: 

• Part design
• Data Analysis
• Manufacturing
• Testing
• Marketing/Fundraising 

There is not a required time commitment to the team, so you can decide what time commitment works best with your schedule. We recommend at least attending weekly sub team meetings and taking on projects to get the most of your experience.

Yes, but expect to be assigned a project for each sub team that you join. Don’t take on more than you can handle with your schedule because it is important to the team to meet our deadlines.

Check out your sub-team’s channel or #calendar on Slack. If you can’t find it there, ask a lead! 

Schedule a time with the respective system lead to catch up. 

ECSW 1.455. Ring the doorbell to be let in. 

Only team leads are given card access to the shop.  

We will have applications for open lead positions when positions open up, typically after each competition season, where our Admin/System Leads will pick the best applicant. The following may increase your chances of getting selected:  

• Being well-versed in vehicle dynamics
• Understanding system limits
• Having an effective engineering process
• Being an effective teammate
• Working closely with all leads
• Having proficient communication skills with your team
• Being an active and hard-working member of DFR
• Taking initiative on projects
• Contributing unique interpretations within FSAE limits
• Committing more of your time to the team throughout the year 
• Attending team volunteering opportunities 
• Taking on independent projects  
• Learning new or needed skills for vehicle production

Drivers are required to attend and assist testing day procedures. The seat is earned through commitment to the team and earning the trust of the leads and admin which must be kept to maintain the driver seat.  

To drive at competition, there will be a form of tryouts conducted towards the end of the spring semester leading up to competition. You must already have earned the trust of the team and be cleared to drive beforehand. 

Do not expect to show up to a testing session and drive your first time there.