Lead Broadcast Headend Engineer – Encoding & Multiplexing

5V Video; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

5V Video is seeking a Project Engineer for its broadcast headend in West London, hybrid working. You will drive end-to-end encoding, multiplexing and transport stream tasks in a live environment, coordinating with playout and distribution teams.

The role requires experience with Ericsson/Tandberg/MediaKind multiplexers, Harmonic ProStream, and strong knowledge of MPEG-2/H.264 and DVB standards. Rates are negotiable for a contract engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience with MPEG-2/H.264 and DVB transport stream architectures.
• Experience delivering projects in live broadcast environments.
• Knowledge of conditional access and scrambling workflows.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end engineering projects across the broadcast headend from design to handover.
• Configure and support Ericsson/Tandberg (MediaKind) MX8400/MX400 multiplexers and Harmonic ProStream platforms.
• Build, validate and troubleshoot MPEG transport streams including SI/PSI, EPG data and CA workflows.
• Plan and implement changes within a live 24/7 broadcast environment.
• Produce technical documentation, test plans and implementation records.

Skills

MPEG-2

H.264

DVB standards

Live broadcast

Project delivery

Tools

MX8400/MX400

Harmonic ProStream

Transport stream analysis

Job description

5V Video is seeking a Project Engineer for its broadcast headend in West London, hybrid working. You will drive end-to-end encoding, multiplexing and transport stream tasks in a live environment, coordinating with playout and distribution teams.

The role requires experience with Ericsson/Tandberg/MediaKind multiplexers, Harmonic ProStream, and strong knowledge of MPEG-2/H.264 and DVB standards. Rates are negotiable for a contract engagement.