Senior Broadcast and Media Design Engineer

Senior Broadcast and Media Design Engineer

Friday, December 20, 2024

At Diversified, we don't just follow tech trends - we set them by leveraging the best in technology and ongoing advisory services to transform businesses. Our comprehensive suite of solutions is engineered to help our clients build connections that make a difference – whether by inspiring viewers, engaging associates, motivating audiences, or streamlining and safeguarding operations.

Our dedicated teams craft solutions experienced by millions every day including:

• Delivering the fan experience at one of 100+ sports facilities for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA
• Building the first fly pack broadcast system transportable by air - bringing the 2022 World Cup and Super Bowl into homes across the world
• Engineering the first high-density pixel canvas to display HD content at that scale for the Vornado, Marriott Marquis LED Display in Times Square, NY
• Empowering and monitoring communication and collaboration solutions within multi-national companies around the globe

The Senior Design Engineer (SDE) is a lead member of the core team for each Media & Entertainment (M&E) project. The SDE provides direction and oversight through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As the technical authority on a project team, the SDE is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with M&E SME teams as required. The SDE is also responsible for mentoring other design engineers on the project team. Reporting to a Regional Director of Technical Operation the SDE’s project assignments are determined by Technical Operations Leadership based on enterprise-wide demands.

What will you be doing?

• Leads complex engagements and works directly with clients and project teams to develop budgets, timelines and manage expectations.
• Negotiates changes in deliverables and schedules and is an escalation point for engineering issues.
• May be required to regularly lead teams on large projects.
• Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the base building tasks performed by others, and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
• Oversee and/or develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and supporting documentation.
• Develop detailed design documentation strategy based on established engineering standard practices. Track engineering team tasks to completion.
• Generate functional system descriptions, complete block wiring diagrams, rack elevations, custom plates, or cabling assemblies.
• Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients and projects.
• Provide technical expertise and oversee the creation of and later reconciliation of the complete construction drawing package, support documentation for installation and coordination with architect and other trades.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams to identify requirements for cloud-based solutions that meet the needs of our live broadcast production and post-production workflows.
• Design and architect cloud-based solutions for live broadcast production workflows, channel playout, and content delivery.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure that solutions are optimized for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.
• Experience building complex networking infrastructure on premises.
• Test, commission, and configure subsystems during project deployment.
• Support projects and teams in build phase. Complete the as-built drawings for service hand-over.
• Provide regular project engineering milestone status updates to Technical Operations resource planning.
• Maintain expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars, and educational forums.

What do we require from you?

Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office 365

Required/Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• 8+ years’ experience in Media and Entertainment technical systems designing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems used in the Media and Entertainment / Broadcast industry. Formats include high-definition, UHD and HDR video systems deployed using analog, SDI and SMPTE 2110 IP transport protocols.
• Familiarity with networked audio systems and transport protocols including 2110-30, AES-67, Ravenna and Dante.
• Understanding of cloud-based video production workflow.
• Knowledge of encoding, transport and decoding technology.
• Experience in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud-based production solutions is a plus.
• Cloud Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc) is a plus.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, ACL’s, QoS, VLAN’s and Wireless Access Points.
• Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
• A clear understanding of construction project phases Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction and Commissioning.
• Detailed oriented, independent, self-starter.
• Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages.
• High level of problems solving and technical troubleshooting skills.