Athletics Broadcast Engineer - Live Production Tech

The California State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego State University Athletics seeks a Broadcast Engineer to support live athletic productions, maintaining broadcast infrastructure and enabling high‑quality telecasts on campus and beyond.

Entry requires a college degree or equivalent in a related field, with about three years of AV engineering experience; a California Driver’s License may be required. The role is on campus in San Diego with a full-time, exempt schedule including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to three years of progressively responsible AV engineering experience.
• College degree or combination of technical training and experience.
• License may be required (Driver’s License).

Responsibilities

• Support operation, maintenance, and enhancement of broadcast systems for live events.
• Coordinate technical production activities including live and remote productions.
• Collaborate with campus departments, vendors, and partners.
• Mentor students and staff; assist with technical documentation and equipment management.

Skills

Broadcast engineering principles

Television broadcast systems

Live event production support

Troubleshooting electronics

Team collaboration

Documentation & training support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Video server technology

Cable, fiber, microwave networks

Job description

San Diego State University Athletics seeks a Broadcast Engineer to support live athletic productions, maintaining broadcast infrastructure and enabling high‑quality telecasts on campus and beyond.

Entry requires a college degree or equivalent in a related field, with about three years of AV engineering experience; a California Driver’s License may be required. The role is on campus in San Diego with a full-time, exempt schedule including evenings and weekends.