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Blue Origin · 6 hours ago

Broadcast Engineer Senior

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $203K/yr

6+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Senior Broadcast Engineer will support the studio engineering efforts of Blue Origin's digital broadcast team, implementing and maintaining production systems while collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize broadcast technologies.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Implement and support digital broadcasting workflows, leveraging advanced technologies across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-based production systems to create superior broadcast experiences

Support technical broadcast planning, including network planning, encoder validation, test broadcasts, and contingency/redundancy planning for high-tier streams

Manage and distribute live content to platforms like AWS IVS, YouTube, and X.com

Implement scalable, reliable, and efficient digital broadcast systems using protocols such as NDI, SDI, RTMP, and RTSP

Utilize cloud platforms like AWS MediaLive for seamless integration, focusing on reducing latency and enhancing broadcast quality

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development and infrastructure, to optimize broadcasting solutions

Proactively identify and troubleshoot live broadcast issues, ensuring minimal disruption and high-quality service delivery

Support mentorship of junior engineers, contributing to a culture of innovation and excellence

Participate in cross-team information sharing and technical training for all new operating systems and technical solutions

Configure and maintain SDI and other IP video sources, distribution infrastructure, and other production systems within the studio environment

Deploy and maintain cloud-based production systems and IT infrastructure for expanded control room support, ensuring scalability and compliance with industry protocols

Collaborate with internal production teams on new workflows and features to seamlessly integrate new production systems in the studio

Contribute to clear business narratives, strategies, and standard operating procedures in collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve production quality and response times

Provide technical reviews and summaries for major events, supporting roadmap prioritization of broadcast/streaming concerns and issues

Participate in Security Reviews and Product Roadmap Reviews for new software/hardware solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit, excellent judgment, and communication skills while delivering innovative solutions and contributing to building superior workflow systems

Qualification

Broadcast engineeringCloud computingIP-based broadcast systemsNetwork architectureSystems engineeringVideo stream metadataTechnical documentationCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsMentorship

Required

6+ years of experience in broadcast and live tv such as sports, events, and news with a combination of on-location and REMI production

3+ years of broadcast experience in technology domains such as broadcast technologies, software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, broadcast engineering or equivalent

Ability to communicate across technical and non-technical audiences, including presentations and workshops

Strong experience with broadcast standards, workflows, routing, switching, encoding, audio processing, and distribution

Strong experience with systems and process documentation

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships