Lead, Live Broadcast Operations & Infra

Apple Inc.

Cupertino (CA)

On-site

USD 195,000 - 294,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation
Discretionary bonuses
Apple stock plan
Comprehensive health coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a Manager, Technical Operations to helm production infrastructure for world–scale events. You will lead end-to-end live streaming, transmission pipelines, and accessibility/localization efforts across keynotes and launches.

This role blends broadcast engineering with IT/infra leadership, driving innovation and no-fail delivery. You will mentor a high-performing team, manage vendor relationships, and push for advanced workflows including AI-assisted broadcast tools while

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of broadcast engineering or live event transmission experience.
  • Expertise in live streaming architecture and transmission pipelines.
  • Strong knowledge of IP-based broadcast and SMPTE ST 2110 workflows.
  • Experience with LED walls, HDR formats, and video processing.
  • Proven ability to read and execute complex technical drawings and SOPs.
  • Track record in leading cross-functional teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transmission and live streaming strategy for Apple’s global events.
  • Oversee engineering and infrastructure for events, theaters, and broadcast facilities.
  • Direct accessibility and localization workflows across events.
  • Define an innovation roadmap with AI-assisted tools.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing technical team and manage vendors.
  • Ensure best practices for video specs, signal flow, and system architecture.

Skills

Broadcast engineering
Technical operations
Live streaming
IP-based broadcast
SMPTE ST 2110
LED walls
HDR workflows
Team leadership
Vendor management
Communication

Tools

MAM systems
HD video processing

Job description

Apple Inc. seeks a Manager, Technical Operations to helm production infrastructure for world–scale events. You will lead end-to-end live streaming, transmission pipelines, and accessibility/localization efforts across keynotes and launches.

This role blends broadcast engineering with IT/infra leadership, driving innovation and no-fail delivery. You will mentor a high-performing team, manage vendor relationships, and push for advanced workflows including AI-assisted broadcast tools while

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