Systems Engineer

Black Ties Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in entertainment seeks a Systems Engineer to enhance its live sports and entertainment production systems. This role demands expertise in audiovisual engineering, active participation in technology design, and live event support. Candidates should excel in fast-paced environments and oversee complex broadcast systems and installations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in audiovisual or broadcast roles.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting live events.
• Ability to lead engineering projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and support of venue technology.
• Monitor and maintain technology during live events.
• Ensure compliance with league-related technologies.

Skills

Live-event operational support

A/V engineering support

Digital video knowledge

Audio production tools knowledge

Data production tools knowledge

Education

Formal education in related field

5 years related work experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Draw.io

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, Venue Technology & Broadcast Systems, the Systems Engineer will contribute to the design, support, and maintenance of all production, broadcast, and venue presentation technologies in an environment that is primarily focused on live sports and entertainment production.

If you are an Audiovisual or Broadcast Technician or an existing A/V or Broadcast Engineer looking to expand your growing skillset, we want to speak with you.

When the Fans at Scotiabank Arena attend a professional sporting event, concert, or private event, they are seeing and hearing the work that you perform. Every LED display, every speaker, and every LCD display leverages an infrastructure that you will help maintain and operate during live events. Broadcast cameras and video switchers, facility-wide routing systems, fibre-optic transmission gear, IP-enabled tools, and cloud-based operating environments are all part of the daily mix. Designing better ways to work and troubleshooting calmly and efficiently when something doesn’t work is the challenge provided.

If this pressure doesn’t scare you and actually makes you excited, then we want to talk with you. If your current skillset lines up with the requirements listed below, please apply and let’s chat about your career with MLSE.

• As part of the Engineering Team, contribute to the design and support of MLSE’s venue technology Infrastructure at all venues.
• Assist in procurement, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of venue and broadcast equipment and operating systems with confidence to lead any of these activities when required.
• Ensure that control room equipment and display systems at all MLSE venues are meeting and exceeding the expectations of all stakeholders.
• Assist the Engineer-In-Charge with maintaining and ensuring compliance with all league-related technologies.
• Work with all stakeholders to establish technical strategies and ensure that the integrity of technical investments is meeting and exceeding presentation requirements.
• Actively monitor, support, and maintain operational health of systems during scheduled live events at all MLSE venues.
• Maintain a progressive, innovative outlook on the use of technology.
• Liaise with EIC, Engineering Technicians, Technical Producers, Coordinators, and clients to contribute to the design and support of permanent and temporary installations.
• Due to the nature of a live event environment and professional sports leagues, duties and responsibilities will change as circumstances dictate.

Qualifications

Note: Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described and have other relevant expertise and experience. We invite you to please share this with us in the "Message to the Hiring Manager" section of our online application.

• Formal education in a related field or equivalent work experience of at least 5 years.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience providing live-event operational support.
• Demonstrated growth to senior-level responsibilities in live broadcast, event presentation, and/or A/V engineering support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current digital video, audio, and data production tools and IP-based broadcast and presentation environments (e.g. SMPTE-2110, IPMX, SDI, MADI, AES67, DANTE).
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast system design principles, signal path methodologies, and the ability to read system drawings.
• Ability and confidence to lead a project from concept through installation and support.
• Ability to obtain “Working at Heights” certification.
• Nice to have familiarity with LED video displays and associated technologies.
• Bonus points if you have “Scissor Lift” operation certification.
• Bonus points if you have AVIXIA, CompTIA A+, Network+ or similar certification.
• Bonus points if you have experience working with AutoCAD, Draw.io, SketchUp, or other system design tools.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Additional Information

Apply by: June 26, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please [e-mail] note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

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