Senior Broadcast Playout & Distribution Engineer

System One; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior Engineer for Transmission & Distribution to oversee reliability, resilience, and continuous improvement of playout workflows across on‑prem and cloud environments. The role collaborates with operations, production, network, and technology teams to ensure content is delivered to audiences with minimal disruption.

The position requires 7+ years in broadcast transmission or related fields, with experience in IP-based and cloud platforms, and a track record of handling

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting end-to-end playout, transmission and distribution in broadcast or digital environments.
• Strong understanding of signal delivery and playout workflows.
• Proven ability to manage incidents during live broadcast output.
• Experience with cloud-based playout or distribution platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with IP contribution, monitoring, and transport technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-line technical support for Transmission & Distribution Systems, plus second and third-line support for specialist areas to ensure swift service restoration during critical times.
• Escalate complex workflow issues, collaborating with internal experts and external vendors for resolutions.
• Respond quickly to playout, transmission, and signal delivery incidents, making calm decisions during live output.
• Own and support end‑to‑end delivery workflows, including playout, contribution, distribution, and signal monitoring.
• Review how transmission and delivery systems are used, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

End-to-end playout

Cloud-based playout

IP contribution & monitoring

Incident management during live

Education

Bachelor's in Electronic/Telecom Engineering

Hands-on training/ECBA equivalent

Tools

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Job description

System One is seeking a Senior Engineer for Transmission & Distribution to oversee reliability, resilience, and continuous improvement of playout workflows across on‑prem and cloud environments. The role collaborates with operations, production, network, and technology teams to ensure content is delivered to audiences with minimal disruption.

The position requires 7+ years in broadcast transmission or related fields, with experience in IP-based and cloud platforms, and a track record of handling