Senior Video Transmission Engineer, Sports Production
Core
Design, implement, and maintain network transmission systems delivering mission-critical video, audio, and data signals from sports venues to broadcast and digital platforms.
Role type
Senior individual contributor video transmission engineer
Builds
Live sports broadcast signal paths and distribution workflows
Domain
Sports broadcasting and live event production
Required skills
Broadcast transmission technologies, IP-based transport (SMPTE ST 2110/2022), bonded cellular solutions, video transport protocols (MPEG-TS, SRT, RIST, RTP/UDP), network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls), redundancy planning, QoS, signal integrity monitoring
Preferred skills
Tier 1 live sports broadcast experience, cloud-based media workflows (AWS, Azure, GCP), remote production (REMI) models, scripting/automation (Python, Bash)
Technologies
SMPTE ST 2110, NMOS, AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, Bash, Lumen, Zayo, The Switch
Responsibilities
Architect and deploy transmission paths for live sports events; coordinate contribution and distribution workflows; provide real-time operational support and rapid troubleshooting; monitor network performance and signal integrity; design failover strategies; support integration of emerging technologies; maintain documentation of transmission infrastructure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
