Broadcast and Media Design Engineer

What part will you play? The Design Engineer (DE) is a member of the core team for each Media & Entertainment (M&E) project. Alone on small projects or part of a team of engineers on large project the DE provides technical direction and insight through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As a technical authority on a project team, the DE is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with M&E SME teams as required. Reporting to a Regional Director of Technical Operation (DTO) the DE’s project assignments are determined by Technical Operations Leadership based on enterprise-wide demands. At times, the DE will be supervised and receive specific task assignments by Senior Design Engineers or Project Managers.  NOTE: this is a virtual position, but involves periodic overnight travel to customer locations in the mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest regions. What will you be doing? Participate in 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.  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.  Employ 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 for the creation of and later reconciliation of the complete construction drawing package, support documentation for installation and coordination with architect and other trades.   Test, configure, and commission 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.  Develop expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars, and educational forums.   Complexity:  The Design Engineer works with the Regional Engineering Manager, the Technical Operations Directors on resource assignment. This role is primarily billable in a post-sales capacity, though there are times when the DE will work on presales estimation and design efforts.   Decision Making Authority:  As the final sign off on project bill of materials prior to purchasing, the DE is responsible for vetting products and making detailed equipment decisions. As a technical leader on a project, the DE has the authority to recommend direction on scope changes and programming and commissioning activities.   Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee.  Work will normally be performed within normal office conditions and/or home office depending on location of DE. On occasions the employee may be exposed to construction site conditions. Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The employee can typically spend at least 50% of their time on their feet and be required to mobile around the construction site. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects.  Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth vision.  Travel:  Occasional travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Employee must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence. Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. Local travel to job sites (within a 2 hour driving distance each way) will make up 90% usually but remote travel can be up to 30% of the job at times. <10% remote travel is required on a regular basis.  What do we require from you? Education/Certifications:  High school diploma or GED required  Associate/bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent experience  Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office 365  Required/Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills:  3 years’ experience in designing Media and Entertainment technical systems  Familiarity with broadcast standard video formats including high-definition, UHD and HDR video systems, deployed using SDI and SMPTE 2110-20/-22 IP transport. Experience with other streaming media network protocols Familiarity with networked audio systems and transport protocols including 2110-30, AES-67, Ravenna and Dante Experience with high end AV equipment integration and broadcast systems  An understanding of TCP/IP routing and switching, ACLs, QoS, VLANs and DNS protocol  Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems used in the M&E / Broadcast industry  A clear understanding of M&E project phases; Presales, Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Installation Documentation, Integration, Configuration and Commissioning  An understanding of the construction process as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications  Practiced in data organization with a basic understanding of data visualization through dashboarding and/or diagramming integrations  Familiarity with virtual compute and storage concepts   Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines  Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects  Excellent communication skills  Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages  High level of problems solving and technical troubleshooting skills  A basic understanding of broadcast system orchestration and resource delegation functions is a plus  Experience with other business applications a plus (Smartsheet, LucidChart, Google suite, etc)  Network Specialties:  Advanced Routing Expertise: Proficient in advanced routing protocols and techniques, including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP, to optimize network performance and reliability  Multicast Routing Specialization: In-depth expertise in MCAST routing, understanding various multicast protocols such as PIM, IGMP, and DVMRP, and their applications in network environments  Data Flow Diagram Development: Skilled in developing Data Flow Diagrams to accurately represent network routing paths, data processing, and storage  Network Topology Design: Ability to design and modify network topologies to facilitate efficient routing, including multicast and unicast flows  Security Implementation in Routing: Knowledgeable in implementing security measures within routing configurations to protect network integrity and data  Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration: Skilled in configuring QoS to prioritize network traffic, essential for effective multicast and unicast routing.

Salary : $81,200 - $124,100