Lead Broadcast Systems Architect

Fox News Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Union benefits per collective Bargain:

Benefits per collective bargaining

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking a Principal Systems Design Engineer to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of broadcast infrastructure projects in the New York area. You will oversee lifecycle activities for control rooms, studios, and technical spaces, coordinating internal teams, vendors, and clients.

The role requires PMP certification, strong broadcast/IT infrastructure knowledge, IP-based solutions, and cloud workflow familiarity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical projects focused on broadcast, A/V, or media technology systems integration.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of routing, signal flow, networking, and storage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with IP-based broadcast solutions (SMPTE 2110, NDI).
• Familiarity with cloud media workflows (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire project lifecycle for broadcast systems installations, upgrades, and migrations (control rooms, studios & technical spaces).
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables with senior management; develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource allocation models.
• Coordinate and manage internal engineering teams, external vendors, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and identify/mitigate potential risks to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including specifications, change orders, status reports, and final handover documentation.
• Possess working knowledge of modern broadcast technologies (IP video/SMPTE 2110, cloud-based systems, baseband infrastructure, asset management).

Skills

PMP Certification

Project Management

Broadcast/IT infrastructure

Communication skills

Smartsheet

AutoCAD

Jira

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google)

IP video (SMPTE 2110)

Networking & storage concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Fox News Media is seeking a Principal Systems Design Engineer to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of broadcast infrastructure projects in the New York area. You will oversee lifecycle activities for control rooms, studios, and technical spaces, coordinating internal teams, vendors, and clients.

The role requires PMP certification, strong broadcast/IT infrastructure knowledge, IP-based solutions, and cloud workflow familiarity.