Senior Vision Engineer: Live Broadcast & IP/SDI Systems

Creative Technology UK; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP UK is seeking a Guarantee-level Vision Engineer to lead the technical design, configuration, and delivery of vision systems for outside broadcast trucks and flypacks. You will own complex projects from concept to live delivery, ensuring reliability and high operational standards across IP (SMPTE ST 2110) and hybrid SDI/IP environments.

The role requires on-site leadership, collaboration with production teams, and mentoring of engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at Guarantee Vision Engineer level in outside broadcast or live production environments.
• Strong expertise in SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based production systems.
• Deep understanding of broadcast network architecture, including multicast and PTP.
• Hands-on experience configuring broadcast network switches.
• Solid background in SDI systems and hybrid SDI/IP workflows.
• Experience with broadcast control systems and complex system integration.
• Excellent planning, documentation, and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of vision systems for OB trucks and flypack projects from concept through to live delivery.
• Lead system design, configuration, and validation, ensuring readiness for high-pressure live environments.
• Produce and maintain clear engineering documentation (diagrams, configs, build records).
• Engineer and support complex vision chains including cameras, CCUs, vision mixers, routers, multiviewers, monitoring, and tally.
• Ensure all systems meet guarantee-level expectations for reliability and operational usability.
• Maintain and uphold NEP UK engineering standards and best practices.
• Lead implementation of SMPTE ST 2110 environments, including PTP timing, multicast architecture, and redundancy strategies.

Skills

SMPTE ST 2110

IP-based production

Broadcast network topology

Live broadcast leadership

Documentation & standards

Tools

Broadcast switches

CCUs

Vision mixers

Routers

Job description

NEP UK is seeking a Guarantee-level Vision Engineer to lead the technical design, configuration, and delivery of vision systems for outside broadcast trucks and flypacks. You will own complex projects from concept to live delivery, ensuring reliability and high operational standards across IP (SMPTE ST 2110) and hybrid SDI/IP environments.

The role requires on-site leadership, collaboration with production teams, and mentoring of engineers.