Global Lead, Compression Engineering & Reliability

Z7 Discovery Productions Group Inc

Sterling (VA)

On-site

USD 93,000 - 172,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

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Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery seeks a Manager, Compression Engineering to lead a multi-team organization focused on the stability, evolution, and strategic direction of global compression and monitoring platforms.

You will own service reliability, operational readiness, and long-term technology execution across a complex broadcast and IP distribution ecosystem. Based in Sterling, VA, the role partners with Architecture, Distribution Operations, Global Broadcast Engineering, and Live Events Engineering

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in video compression, broadcast distribution, or related engineering disciplines.
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including managers or senior-level engineers.
Deep expertise in MPEG technologies, baseband video/audio/metadata, and IP video transport.
Hands-on experience with DigiCipher, PowerVu, Harmonic, or comparable compression systems.
Strong strategic leadership, operational judgment, and executive-level communication skills.
Experience supporting 24/7/365 mission-critical environments with global scope.
On-site availability in Sterling, VA, including support during emergencies or major events.
Willingness to participate in on-call leadership rotations as required.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of staff scheduling and direction on project execution.
Interfacing with operational management to determine user requirements and SOPs.
Drive a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and technical innovation.