Assistant Chief Engineer
Core
Maintain and operate the television plant's broadcast systems, control rooms, and live newscasts while supporting the expansion into connected TV and streaming delivery.
Role type
Senior IC broadcast engineer (television plant operations)
Builds
Live news broadcasts, SDI plant operations, connected TV and streaming delivery
Domain
Broadcast engineering / Television production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Signal tracing and cable termination, rack reading, SDI signal flow management, live production support, system troubleshooting and repair, documentation of wiring and repairs, broadcast-attached server maintenance, switch and VLAN management, cybersecurity practices application, generator and UPS support, transmitter and tower site maintenance, vendor and project coordination, technical inventory management, on-call response capability
Preferred skills
Ross Carbonite or comparable production switcher experience, Windows Server and Active Directory familiarity, SBE certification, FCC General Radiotelephone License, engineering or IT degree
Technologies
SDI, Ross OverDrive, Ross Carbonite, Windows, Windows Server, Active Directory, switches, VLANs, generators, UPS, HVAC, transmitters, towers
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain studio, control room, and master control systems; Trace and manage signal flow across a large SDI plant; Support live news production including automation, switchers, graphics, and audio consoles; Maintain broadcast-attached servers, workstations, shared storage, and backups; Assist with generator, UPS, HVAC, power, and physical security systems; Research and evaluate new technology for integration into station operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
