Lead Vision Engineer — Live Broadcast Systems

NEP Group; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP UK is seeking an experienced Guarantee-level Vision Engineer to take technical ownership of the planning, preparation and delivery of complex vision systems across outside broadcast trucks, flypacks and remote production environments. You will work across IP and hybrid SDI/IP systems, making key engineering decisions in fast-moving live environments.

On site, you will be the primary technical authority for vision systems, providing calm leadership and ensuring system performance from design

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Vision Engineer in OB or live production.
• Strong design, configuration and support of complex vision systems.
• Deep knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110 and IP production environments.
• Understanding of multicast and PTP in broadcast networks.
• Hands-on experience configuring broadcast network switches.
• Excellent knowledge of SDI andHybrid SDI/IP workflows.
• Experience with broadcast control systems and complex integration.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Calm, decisive and accountable in time-critical live environments.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of vision systems from design to live delivery.
• Lead system design, configuration, testing and validation for OB trucks and flypack projects.
• Engineer and support vision chains including cameras, CCUs, vision mixers, routers, multiviewers, monitoring and tally.
• Implement and support IP-based production environments, including SMPTE ST 2110, PTP, multicast and redundancy.
• Configure and support broadcast control, orchestration and monitoring systems.
• Lead integration of vision, replay, audio, communications and wider production systems.
• Operate as the Guarantee Vision Engineer on live productions, taking ownership of system performance and resolving faults quickly.
• Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation, system diagrams and build records.
• Contribute to improvements in system design, workflows, engineering standards and reliability.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, sharing knowledge and best practice.

Skills

Vision engineering

SMPTE ST 2110

IP-based production

Broadcast networks

SDI / Hybrid SDI/IP

Diagnostics

Documentation

Leadership

Job description

NEP UK is seeking an experienced Guarantee-level Vision Engineer to take technical ownership of the planning, preparation and delivery of complex vision systems across outside broadcast trucks, flypacks and remote production environments. You will work across IP and hybrid SDI/IP systems, making key engineering decisions in fast-moving live environments.

On site, you will be the primary technical authority for vision systems, providing calm leadership and ensuring system performance from design