Senior IP Broadcast Engineer – Stadium & Live Events

MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife Stadium seeks a Chief Broadcast Engineer to lead the engineering of broadcast, A/V and media systems for NFL tenants and major events. You’ll steer end-to-end technical execution, including two NFL partners, large concerts, and international matches, while guiding modernization to SMPTE ST 2110.

You’ll supervise a team, manage system uptime during live events, and collaborate with the director on budgets and upgrades, shaping the venue's broadcast future.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of component-level broadcast engineering at a network, major-market, or large-facility level.
• Working knowledge across multiple listed systems; breadth across categories is ideal.
• Ability to supervise crew and coordinate with outside broadcast trucks under live, high-pressure conditions.
• High School Diploma/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level service to NFL tenants while maintaining neutrality and confidentiality.
• Serve as engineer of record for broadcast, A/V, and media services coordination with remote production trucks.
• Own end-to-end technical execution for non-NFL events, adapting stadium systems to touring productions.
• Maintain uptime for FOH, BOH, video replay room, and audio control suite during live events.
• Partner with the Director on systems engineering, lifecycle planning, and infrastructure changes.
• Supervise contracted Broadcast Engineers and A/V crew on event day and coordinate vendor/warranty matters.
• Maintain equipment, materials, and department records to support budgeting and planning.
• Keep stadium system CAD drawings up to date for troubleshooting and upgrades.
• Propose emerging broadcast technology recommendations and participate in modernization decisions.
• Lead technical evaluation and standards recommendations for SMPTE ST 2110 modernization with final vendor decisions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast, Communications, or related field

Tools

Sony cameras

Ross production switchers

Ross Tria

Chyron

Evertz EQX router systems

EVS

Evertz Dreamcatcher

Riedel Bolero

Dante network

Q-SSYS

AES standards

SMPTE ST 2110

Job description

MetLife Stadium seeks a Chief Broadcast Engineer to lead the engineering of broadcast, A/V and media systems for NFL tenants and major events. You’ll steer end-to-end technical execution, including two NFL partners, large concerts, and international matches, while guiding modernization to SMPTE ST 2110.

You’ll supervise a team, manage system uptime during live events, and collaborate with the director on budgets and upgrades, shaping the venue's broadcast future.