Senior Media Systems Engineer
Core
Design and implement broadcast production systems and cloud-based infrastructure for content acquisition, production, encoding, decoding, and distribution across linear, digital, and streaming platforms.
Role type
Senior Media Systems Engineer
Builds
Broadcast facilities, core routing, intercom, playout, distribution systems, non-linear edit systems, graphics, video servers, storage solutions, and media asset management systems.
Domain
Media Systems Engineering / Broadcast Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Broadcast engineering, baseband/IP video, audio and digital compression, transport systems, audio/video encoding/transcoding, file transfer acceleration, SMPTE standards, cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure, media asset management systems, signal routing infrastructure, NAS/SAN technologies
Preferred skills
AutoCAD, DNS/DHCP/TCP/IP/HTTP/UDP/SSL/SNMP, Perl/Python/Ruby/Shell/C/C++, on-prem and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms, compression techniques (MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, JPEG XS), major media systems and vendors
Technologies
SMPTE ST 2110, 4K, UHD HDR, JPEGxs, NDI, ProRes Raw, H.265, AV1, microservices architecture, Cloud Compute, NAS/SAN
Responsibilities
Lead technical implementation of traditional broadcast production systems and cloud-based infrastructure; modernize legacy media production infrastructure systems; coordinate construction of facilities, upgrades, and installation of equipment; assess facility needs and develop project plans, schedules, and capital planning.
Seniority
Senior, technical leader
