Sr Media Systems Engineer

Laika; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LAIKA in Hillsboro, OR seeks a Sr Media Systems Engineer to plan, install, and maintain media engineering systems across editorial suites, dailies playback, screening rooms, and conference rooms.

You will lead major installations and upgrades, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with software teams on in-house tools, ensuring color-managed, networked post-production workflows.

Experience with Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, and Nexis, plus Linux/Windows/Mac administration, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied media or engineering experience in a professional setting.
• 3+ years of audio-video integration and design experience.
• Experience with large-scale post-production equipment and workflows.
• Strong knowledge of color calibration and review systems.
• Familiarity with networked media workflows and security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, install, configure, and support editorial hardware and software.
• Lead major installations, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting complex systems

Documentation

Tools

Avid Media Composer

Avid Nexis

Pro Tools

Color management tools

Linux/Windows/Mac admin

Job description

General Summary

The Sr Media Systems Engineer is responsible for the planning, development, hands-on installation, and maintenance of LAIKA’s media engineering technology and services.This position is responsible for the technology and services in all editorial suites and machine rooms, screening rooms, dailies playback systems, conference room AV setups, and story development and post-production delivery systems.

Job Functions

• Plan, install, configure, and support editorial hardware and software, including Avid Media Composer, Avid Pro Tools, and Avid Nexis Enterprise.
• Develop and maintain production color management systems, including the development of calibration and quality control standards for screening rooms and review and approval stations in departments.
• Maintain high-resolution playback servers, projection systems, cabling and video routing, audio recording, and mixing gear.
• Maintain current knowledge relevant to 3rd party systems and best practices in the media engineering field.
• Partner with the Lead Media Systems Engineer to define technical standards and workflows; independently lead major installations, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Collaborate with software developers to deliver in-house software solutions for the groups supported by media engineering technology and services.
• Provide training and support as needed to users of media engineering systems.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians through hands-on guidance, troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing.
• Design, equip, and maintain conference room and review room AV systems .

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in applied media or engineering experience in a professional setting, including 3+ years of audio-video integration and design experience.
• 5+ years of feature film and or commercial post-production experience as an editor, engineer, or media technician.
• Avid Media Composer and Avid NEXIS Support ACSR certifications, preferred.
• Extensive engineering experience handling large-scale installation and support of professional video post-production equipment, technologies, and workflows, including Avid/Pro Tools, Digital Cinema, critical audio listening environments and acoustics, critical viewing environments, etc.
• Advanced experience working with and supporting a variety of video conference technologies.
• Knowledge of color theory and color calibration hardware systems, and modern streaming software and hardware technologies.
• Familiarity with Linux, Mac, and Windows systems administration, and network architecture and security concepts, including accelerated file transfer and cloud-based review platforms (e.g., Aspera, Signiant, Frame.io, LucidLink).
• Strong understanding of and experience with audio and video over IP protocols (e.g., Dante, NDI, SMPTE 2110).
• Proven experience prioritizing and managing technical projects through to completion.
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within and across teams and leveraging effective communication in organizing complex efforts.

Location

On- s ite in Hillsboro, OR

Salary

Salary is commensurate with skills and experience .

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Please review our EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER and MATERIALS SUBMISSION AGREEMENT .

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

LAIKA is an equal opportunity employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications and merit. We have created a workplace where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to contribute. We value everyone’s differences and understand that we each contribute in different ways. Hiring, work assignments, rates of pay, promotion, layoff, and recall are based upon skill and ability, satisfactory attendance and conduct, productivity, quality of work, length of service, and other legitimate, job-related factors.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO A WORKPLACE FREE OF DISCRIMINATION

We don’t allow discrimination of any type and we consider everyone for a job based on their skills and abilities, not their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, workers’ compensation status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local non-discrimination laws. Discrimination based on any of these factors is inconsistent with our philosophy and is not tolerated at any time. It is our firm policy to maintain a work environment that is free of such discrimination.