Broadcast Systems Engineer - Temporary, Live Streaming

National Basketball Association (NBA); Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The NBA is seeking a Systems Engineer to support live streaming and broadcast media infrastructure in Secaucus, NJ, coordinating with arenas and domestic/international distribution. You will handle end-to-end multimedia delivery, monitor quality, and troubleshoot 24x7 operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in broadcast operations or engineering, with a background in IP-based media, streaming protocols, and 3G/HD production systems.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of broadcast television standards, workflows, and technologies for routing, switching, encoding, audio processing, and distribution.
• Experience with hardware encoding and IP gateways.
• Experience with streaming technologies such as RTSP, RTMP, SRT, and transport over UDP/TCP and RTP.
• Ability to manage system routing, quality control issues, and variations in production requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and think creatively.
• Hands-on experience with 3G/HD broadcast systems.

Responsibilities

• Engineer end-to-end multimedia infrastructure support and delivery of live streaming content.
• Make iterative improvements to ensure reliable and flexible streaming delivery workflows.
• Monitor technical continuity using QC and monitoring tools (e.g., multiviewers, IP probes, video analyzers, etc.).
• Provide troubleshooting support to maintain operational standards and uptime.
• Check in all inbound and outbound feeds for technical continuity.
• Support and troubleshoot broadcast systems and IP/network-connected equipment, including 3G/HD production hybrid routers, multiviewers, IP codecs, and broadcast network Layer 2/3 switches.
• Create detailed technical reports.
• Ability to work all shifts associated with a 24x7x365 production environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Broadcast standards

Hardware encoding

IP streaming protocols

Multicast networking

Troubleshooting

Independent work

3G/HD broadcast systems

Education

College degree in Communications or Engineering

Significant field experience in lieu of degree

Job description

The NBA is seeking a Systems Engineer to support live streaming and broadcast media infrastructure in Secaucus, NJ, coordinating with arenas and domestic/international distribution. You will handle end-to-end multimedia delivery, monitor quality, and troubleshoot 24x7 operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in broadcast operations or engineering, with a background in IP-based media, streaming protocols, and 3G/HD production systems.