Lead Live Broadcast Audio & Intercom Systems Engineer

NEP Europe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Europe is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Audio & Intercom to design, integrate, deploy, and support complex systems for live sports, entertainment, and broadcast productions. This hands-on role spans design, field engineering, troubleshooting, and client-facing leadership.

You will work across audio, intercom, IP networking, video, RF, fiber, and control systems to deliver reliable, scalable production solutions. Frequent travel is required.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in broadcast, live production or systems integration.
• Advanced knowledge of audio/intercom and broadcast infrastructure.
• Strong IP networking and networked media understanding.
• Experience reading and creating engineering drawings and schematics.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer audio, intercom, and broadcast infrastructure for complex live productions.
• Translate requirements into system architectures, diagrams, and deployment plans.
• Configure, commission, and troubleshoot professional audio consoles, intercom matrices, DSP, and networked media.
• Ensure redundancy, resiliency, and scalable operations.
• Support IP-based production environments including QoS, VLANs, and multicast.
• Collaborate across disciplines to guarantee end-to-end system performance.
• Lead or support shop builds, testing, deployment, commissioning, and operation.
• Develop test plans, validation, and readiness reviews.
• Provide senior technical support during major live events and mentors others.

Skills

Broadcast systems

Intercom engineering

IP networking

Technical leadership

Troubleshooting

Client-facing communication

Project management

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

VidCAD

Job description

NEP Europe is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Audio & Intercom to design, integrate, deploy, and support complex systems for live sports, entertainment, and broadcast productions. This hands-on role spans design, field engineering, troubleshooting, and client-facing leadership.

You will work across audio, intercom, IP networking, video, RF, fiber, and control systems to deliver reliable, scalable production solutions. Frequent travel is required.