Lead Vision Engineer – Live Broadcast Systems

Creative Technology UK; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group Inc. in Bracknell is seeking an experienced Guarantee-level Vision Engineer to own the planning, preparation and delivery of complex vision systems for live broadcasts.

Based on site, you will lead design, configuration and validation for OB trucks, flypacks and remote productions, working across SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based environments. You will mentor others and produce documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Guarantee Vision Engineer level in outside broadcast or live production.
• In-depth knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based production environments.
• Strong understanding of multicast and PTP in broadcast networks.
• Hands-on experience configuring broadcast network switches.
• Excellent fault-finding, planning and documentation skills.
• Ability to stay calm, decisive and accountable in time-critical live environments.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of vision systems from project design through live delivery.
• Lead system design, configuration, testing and validation for OB trucks and flypack projects.
• Engineer and support complex vision chains (cameras, CCUs, vision mixers, routers, multiviewers, monitoring, tally).
• Implement and support IP-based production environments, including SMPTE ST 2110, PTP, multicast and broadcast network infrastructure.
• 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, owning system performance and resolving faults.
• Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation, diagrams and build records.
• Contribute to improvements in system design, workflows, standards and reliability.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, sharing knowledge.

Skills

Vision design

IP networking

Live broadcast

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Mentoring

SDI/IP tech

Technical comms

Tools

Broadcast switches

Job description

NEP Group Inc. in Bracknell is seeking an experienced Guarantee-level Vision Engineer to own the planning, preparation and delivery of complex vision systems for live broadcasts.

Based on site, you will lead design, configuration and validation for OB trucks, flypacks and remote productions, working across SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based environments. You will mentor others and produce documentation.