Broadcast Engineer - NBC Sports Philadelphia

NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country’s top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Technology & Operations department provides Technical, Engineering, Media Operations, Production, Studios and Facilities Support at the Philadelphia Regional Sports Network located in the Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia, PA. 

The Broadcast Engineer will be primarily responsible for helping gather requirements, planning, designing, and implementing systems within our mission critical, multi-client broadcast and enterprise IT environment. The role requires that you possess the necessary self-discipline to take ownership and responsibility for delivering technical solutions considering both business and technical needs of all customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the user needs. You will be part of a team of engineers that deliver internal customer-oriented solutions, mission critical infrastructure, and ensure the highest levels of availability and performance. The role will suit individuals who are excited by the opportunity to work with leading edge technologies in the design, implementation of IP based, highly virtualized, broadcast environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Committed to help our business succeed by supporting mission critical broadcast and IT systems, projects, and new initiatives.
• Develop strong working relationships with department leaders and their teams.
• Work with internal / external Technical Support teams to ensure timely resolution of customer requests and issues.
• Evaluate and optimize workflows related to all broadcast systems including linear and IP fabric for video infrastructures, virtualized Windows & Linux environments, encode / decode platforms, newsgathering tools, NLE, Media Asset Management systems, distribution / transmission systems and other workflow tools.
• Participate in the testing of new technology as well as installing, commissioning and configuring any new Technology.
• Develop and maintain system documentation for operational and troubleshooting purposes.
• Work with operations teams to ensure SOP’s & documentation are written and up to date
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Broadcast IT or systems Engineering or similar with 5+ years’ experience preferred. Equivalent experience considered.
• Experience in a similar role with an ISP, media company, systems integrator or other relevant industry.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting a major market or network News/Sports operation
• Hands on experience with support of non-linear edit systems such as Premier and Avid.
• Demonstrated knowledge of media over managed IP networks and protocols.
• Knowledge and experience with hardware virtualization
• Knowledge of media workflow tools and production systems such as Vantage, Avid iNews, Dalet, Ross Overdrive/Xpression or similar.
• Knowledge of transmission systems including fiber-based, RF, and IP streaming.
• Knowledge of newsgathering and communications systems
• Strong ability to read and generate system documentation (Visio, ACAD).
• Positive work ethic, ability to work well in groups to execute projects on time and on budget while meeting customer expectations.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse audiences across different departments, ranging from non-technical clients to technical professionals and operations staff.
• Knowledge of standard engineering processes such as change control and agile development concepts.
• Must be keen to learn and develop new skills

• Must possess strong multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Philadelphia, PA
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Flexibility with schedule changes, based on needs of business.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds of gear
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].