Senior Transmission & Distribution Engineer

TeamPeople; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TeamPeople, a division of System One, seeks a Senior Engineer – Transmission & Distribution Systems to ensure reliable playout, transmission, and signal delivery across broadcast and digital platforms. This hands-on role balances live operational support with long-term workflow optimization across on‑prem and cloud environments.

You will work with operations, production, network, and technology teams to deliver consistent content delivery, while driving resilience and continuous improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent with hands-on experience.
• 7+ years in broadcast transmission, playout or signal distribution, including live support.
• Experience with IP-based contribution/distribution and cloud-based playout or distribution platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support for Transmission & Distribution Systems and escalate as needed.
• Monitor health checks, respond to incidents, and ensure rapid service restoration during critical times.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams for root-cause analysis and long-term fixes.
• Support design and implementation of new delivery platforms including cloud-based playout.
• Promote continuous improvement through documentation and post-incident reviews.

Skills

End-to-end playout support

Broadcast engineering

Incident management

Cloud-based distribution

IP delivery & monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Job description

The Senior Engineer – Transmission & Distribution Systems is a senior, hands on technical role focused on the reliability, resilience, and continuous improvement of playout, transmission, and signal delivery workflows across broadcast and digital platforms.

This role works closely with operations, production, network, and technology teams to ensure content is delivered reliably to audiences, balancing live operational support with long term workflow optimization across on prem and cloud based distribution environments.

Duties & 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.
• Ensure compliance with business continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity requirements.
• 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.
• Support workflow design and implementation for new delivery platforms and services, including cloud‑based playout.
• Ensure workflows remain appropriate for live, breaking, and scheduled output.
• Support and integrate delivery technologies including:
• On‑prem and cloud playout platforms
• IP and satellite contribution and distribution
• Signal compression, transport, and monitoring systems
• Media management and playlist workflows
• Act as a trusted technical partner to transmission, network, and operations teams.
• Contribute to workflow discussions and implementation planning.
• 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.
• Other duties as needed

Skills & 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.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical teams.
• Experience with cloud‑based playout or distribution platforms.
• Familiarity with IP contribution, monitoring, and transport technologies.
• Experience working with third‑party vendors.
• Understanding of resilience, business continuity, and vendor supported broadcast systems.
• Operationally aware and user focused, with an interest in how operations teams, schedulers and media operators work.
• Proactive, adaptable, and improvement driven in a fast changing play, transmission and distribution environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent technical school training with relevant hands‑on experience will also be considered.
• 7+ years of experience in broadcast transmission, playout, or signal distribution engineering, including live operational support.
• Demonstrated experience with IP‑based contribution/distribution and satellite transmission systems.
• Experience supporting cloud‑based playout or distribution platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar) strongly preferred.
• Relevant certifications a plus (e.g., SBE certification, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, vendor‑specific playout/transmission system certifications).
• Prior experience in a 24/7 live broadcast or news environment, including rotating shift or on‑call support, preferred.

Customer Service Commitment:

TeamPeople, a division of System One, is an organization dedicated to providing superior customer service. Outstanding customer service encompasses everything from performing the technical, creative and operational aspects of our jobs to the best of our ability, to going the extra mile to assist our customers and colleagues in any way. TeamPeople not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

We respect, value and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. We also believe that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our customers. It is our aim, therefore, that our partners, strategies and investments reflect these core values. TeamPeople is dedicated to providing superior customer service and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.