Senior Broadcast Engineer

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert in supporting the core system and infrastructure for NEP’s Datacenter in Dallas, TX
• Support, maintain & troubleshoot technical workflows from datacenter to client and NEP control rooms
• With the Engineering Management Team, plan, coordinate, and assist with centralized production engineering projects involving the Dallas Datacenter
• Support, maintain & troubleshoot IP based 2110 workflows
• Work closely with the Dallas Connected Solutions Engineering team in the repair and maintenance of facility
• Complete technical reports and incident tickets for each event to ensure on-air issues are met and resolved
• Work closely with network engineering and NOC teams in support of live events and network troubleshooting
• Aid in providing technical support for new builds and system upgrades, in cooperation with the Engineering and Systems Integration teams
• Advise and support development of Centralized Production and IP technical workflows that can enhance productivity, and workflow efficiency

Position Requirements

• 8+ years of experience and a 4-year degree (or additional experience)
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Dallas, TX
• Technical or B.S./Electronics field or Engineering preferred, however various combinations of education and experience will be considered
• 6+ years of experience working in television production technology with progressive managerial responsibility
• Ability to work in, and understand SMPTE 2110 environments, familiarity with IP workflows
• Strong understanding of real-time video transport protocols including SRT, IPTS, ZIXI and JPEG-XS, with hands-on experience in encode/decode workflows and stream monitoring
• Familiarity with major broadcast systems including EVS, Grass Valley, Calrec, Appear, TAG Video Systems, and similar production and transmission equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge of technology, equipment, facilities, and production for major television networks and/or streaming services
• Schedule flexibility with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays