Senior Systems Engineer

BBC Group and Public Services; House (NM); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a senior systems engineer to lead on complex technical problems related to media production systems. The role involves designing solutions, supervising installations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure system alignment with enterprise architecture. Ideal candidates will have a recognized qualification in Broadcast Systems Engineering and experience in media technology environments. A hybrid working arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in media technology systems and infrastructure design.
• Understanding of IP-based technologies.
• Expertise in Production Workflows and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver media production tools.
• Collaborate on system specifications and requirements.
• Supervise technical installations and documentation.

Skills

Technical systems design

IP-based audio and video technologies

Broadcast Systems Engineering

Production Workflows

Technical solutions communication

Education

BEng or MSc in relevant field

Tools

Media production systems

Cloud computing tools

Job description

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract (13 months)
DEPARTMENT: Broadcast and End User Technology
LOCATION: Salford- Quay House – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £64,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a senior systems engineer you’ll play a key role in our systems engineering group working on media production systems and workflows. We are looking for an experienced professional engineer able to lead on complex technical problems and work with a small team of system engineers.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
We aim to deliver the best possible experience for all audiences and strive to provide technology excellence for our production colleagues. We are looking to harness new technology to better enable flexible production and flexible working.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Work on solution design, evaluation and project delivery for media and production tools across the BBC – serving digital, TV and radio outputs.
• Deliver improvements in the operating environment and ensure alignment with the overall BBC enterprise architecture strategy
• Responsibility for working with project, product and technical leads, contractors and manufacturers to design media systems and create implementable solutions to the business’ technical requirements.
• Plan and supervise technical installations, including producing high level designs, wiring schedules and detailed schematic drawings in addition to testing and handover documentation.
• Integrate media systems with existing and new monitoring, and support tools.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience assisting with the design, delivery or support of technical systems and infrastructure within a media technology environment.
• Have a good understanding of IP based audio and video technologies
• Have a proven understanding of Broadcast Systems Engineering in the form of a recognised qualification (to BEng or MSc level) or equivalent experience.
• Maintain a high level of subject matter expertise in Production Workflows and Systems, develop expertise in new and existing technologies.
• Experience translating project, user and product requirements into technical solutions.

DESIRED:

• Ability to write and communicate complex technology solutions in a clear and coherent way.
• Knowledge or experience of working with media/technology tools (hardware and software).
• Knowledge of broadcast or datacentre infrastructure installations including power, environmental and space layout considerations.
• Knowledge of cloud computing disciplines (Networking as a Service (NaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Internet Protocol (IP) technologies).
• Have an awareness of virtualisation and cloud based solutions

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email: [e-mail]