Compression Engineer

About the role

The Compression Engineering team is responsible for the aggregation and distribution of video services to affiliate broadcasters across North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific for Warner Bros. Discovery and Eurosport brands. The role involves maintaining all facets of both primary and secondary compression systems and ancillary systems on a 24/7/365 operation.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot full time linear and ADHOC compression and encoding systems to maintain reliable transmissions.
• Responds to equipment outages, malfunctions, and related technical problems.
• Provides engineering support to all Distribution Monitoring and Control Center systems for global monitoring platforms and compliance recording systems.
• Responsible for engineering support to the Technical Live Events team for global event contribution and distribution.
• Performs monitoring and maintenance of Video IP distribution platforms in support of affiliate service delivery.
• Conducts diagnostic testing, repair, and replacement activities for all compression sub systems.
• Maintains required records of all equipment maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
• Performs and documents testing of new equipment and compression systems.
• Works with key vendors and escalates equipment performance and diagnostic issues.
• Creates and implements standard operating procedures, maintenance operational procedures and test plans.
• Receives work in the form of short-term assignments that require the application of independent judgement.
• Receives some long-term project-based assignments in direct support of capital projects.
• Provides technical support to Affiliate Operations teams as needed.

Qualifications & Experiences

• 4-6 years of experience with domestic and international television compression and distribution systems preferred.
• Solid knowledge of baseband video, audio, and metadata with the ability to analyze and troubleshoot issues.
• Understands the signal flow of transmission systems and can read and produce system drawings.
• Solid knowledge of MPEG4 encoding technologies, encryption/authorization technology, baseband, and IP transport along with specific experience on DigiCipher and PowerVu compression systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of cloud-based architecture and applications for video delivery.
• Basic knowledge of architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems and their interaction with distribution equipment.
• Solid understanding of IP theory and operation in support of command and control as well as video transport.
• Must be able to perform well in a high-pressure environment while juggling multiple tasks.
• Computer literacy, excellent oral and written communication abilities and close attention to details are required.
• Able to work independently and provide weekly status report submissions while maintaining daily communication with the management team on day-to-day items and projects.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of the television production process is a plus.
• Previous experience and use of SNMP monitoring systems is advantageous.
• System drawing skills using AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, LucidChart or Drawing.io is desired.

Benefits

Warner Bros. Discovery offers a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation. Pay Range: $63,000.00 - $117,000.00 salary per year.