Presales Engineer

Grass Valley; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 220,345 - 293,793; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable employment

SIP incentive program

Work from home

Modern tech stack

Job summary

Grass Valley is seeking a candidate to design solutions utilizing their products, such as video switchers and broadcast IP infrastructure. The role requires liaising with clients and system integrators to ensure successful project completion and may involve up to 40% travel.

The ideal candidate should possess significant knowledge in broadcast systems and excellent customer-facing skills. A competitive salary and modern work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to travel at short notice to meet client deployment demands.
• Sound knowledge of broadcast television principles essential.
• Experience with operating broadcast equipment like video routers and mix switchers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions with Grass Valley products across MEA.
• Liaise with customers and system integrators regarding designed solutions.
• Create and submit documentation related to the designed solution.

Skills

Broadcast television principles

Customer facing skills

Microsoft workstation/server OS

JavaScript

HTML

Networking LAN/WAN principles

Tools

Grass Valley software/hardware

Linux

Job description

The Role

• Design solutions that include Grass Valley products starting from a single product like Video switcher, Camera chain, SDI Router etc. And more complex solutions including Broadcast IP infrastructure, Cloud Solutions and Software solution based on GV AMPP, throughout MEA and occasionally help other regions within the EMEA countries.
• Liaise with Customers, System Integrators and internal departments on matters regarding solutions designed.
• Rectify or escalate any issues potentially affecting the solution you design.
• Visit locations as required to maintain successful completion of Projects, and to perform demos (40% travel 60% office work)
• Create and submit documentation related to the solution designed including drawings and solution description.
• Create Proposal Documentation and discuss this with customer and with GV Delivery department in order for them to be able to deliver the project.
• May be required from time to time to attend GV exhibitions.

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to travel at short notice to meet client deployment demands
• Sound knowledge of broadcast television principles essential (operation and/or configuration of Grass Valley software or hardware preferable)
• Competent in use of Windows and associated applications
• Some competence in using Linux operating systems
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft workstation and server operating systems
• Sound knowledge of Networking LAN/WAN principles
• Experience with JavaScript and HTML are desirable
• Experience in alternative operating systems an advantage
• Knowledge of commonly used broadcast equipment e.g., Video and audio routers, VTRs, vision switchers/mixers etc. advantageous.
• Excellent customer facing skills
• Knowledge on playout solution an advantage
• The Candidate should have worked already in TV production facilities, Playout Center, System integrator, GV competitor or any other place related to GV business.
• Arabic speaking is preferred.

We offer

• Modern tech stack and newly created teams
• Developing top quality video broadcasting solutions serving customers around the world
• Stable employment and competitive salary in an energizing and supportive work environment
• SIP incentive program
• Work from home

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

Grass Valley is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.