Senior Broadcast Transmission & Playout Engineer

Volant Media UK Ltd; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Reach Media in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Engineer – Transmission & Distribution Systems to ensure reliable playout, transmission, and signal delivery across broadcast and digital platforms. You will balance live operational support with long-term workflow optimization in on-prem and cloud environments.

As a trusted technical partner to transmission, network, and operations teams, you will own end-to-end delivery workflows, monitor platforms, and drive continuous improvement through

Qualifications

• Experience supporting end-to-end playout and distribution in live environments.
• Strong understanding of signal delivery and playout workflows.
• Ability to manage incidents during live broadcast output.
• Experience with cloud-based playout or distribution platforms.
• Familiarity with IP contribution, monitoring, and transport tech.
• Experience working with third-party vendors.

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.
• Perform proactive monitoring, maintenance, and health checks across delivery platforms.
• Own and support end-to-end delivery workflows, including playout, contribution, distribution, and signal monitoring.
• Support workflow design and implementation for new delivery platforms and services, including cloud-based playout.
• Promote continuous improvement through feedback, documentation, and post-incident learning.
• Share knowledge through documentation and internal training.
• Work closely with vendors and internal specialists on long-term improvements and root-cause fixes.
• Participate in cross functional Working Groups to ensure effective ownership, delivery and continuous improvement of end-to-end workflows and services.

Skills

End-to-end playout support

Signal delivery workflows

Incident management

Cloud playout platforms

IP contribution/transport

Vendor collaboration

Live broadcast experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Telecommunications

7+ years broadcast transmission

Cloud-based playout experience

Certifications (SBE, CCNA/CCNP)

Tools

IP-based transmission systems

Satellite transmission systems

Monitoring platforms

Job description

Reach Media in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Engineer – Transmission & Distribution Systems to ensure reliable playout, transmission, and signal delivery across broadcast and digital platforms. You will balance live operational support with long-term workflow optimization in on-prem and cloud environments.

As a trusted technical partner to transmission, network, and operations teams, you will own end-to-end delivery workflows, monitor platforms, and drive continuous improvement through