Senior Video Engineer

Sound Star Events LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sound Star Events LLC is seeking a Senior Video Engineer to join the Video/LED department in Abu Dhabi. The role is heavily on-site at Al Khatim and involves operating switchers, calibrating LED walls, and managing signal flow during live shows.

The candidate will be the second-in-command in the department, responsible for on-site leadership of the video crew, pre-programming where possible in the warehouse, and mentoring LED technicians on processing and calibration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional video engineering experience.
• Expert on at least one switcher platform.
• Strong LED processing knowledge (e.g., Brompton, Novastar).
• Disguise/Notch experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Operate switchers and media servers on shows.
• Lead LED wall build and calibration on site.
• Manage signal flow from cameras/sources through to LED/projection output.
• Pre-program where possible in warehouse.
• Lead the video crew on site.
• Mentor LED technicians on processing and calibration.

Skills

Video engineering

Switcher platforms

LED processing

Tools

Brompton

Novastar

Disguise

Notch

Job description

Job Description:

VideoEngineer (×1)

VIDEO / LED DEPARTMENT

Reports to Video / LED HOD

Department Video / LED

Direct reports None (crew chief onassigned jobs)

Location Al Khatim, Abu Dhabi(heavily on-site)

Role summary

Senior on-show operator andsecond-in-command in the department. Runs switchers, manages signal flow,calibrates LED walls, and operates media servers.

Key responsibilities

• Operate switchers and mediaservers on shows.
• Lead LED wall build andcalibration on site.
• Manage signal flow from cameras /sources through to LED / projection output.
• Pre-program where possible inwarehouse.
• Lead the video crew on site.
• Mentor LED technicians onprocessing and calibration.

Qualifications & experience

• 5+ years professional videoengineering.
• Expert on at least one switcherplatform.
• Strong LED processing knowledge(Brompton, Novastar).
• Disguise / Notch experience anadvantage.

KPIs

• Show delivery quality
• LED wall calibration consistency
• Signal-related incidents duringshows (target: zero)

Requirements: