Sr. Production Broadcast Engineer - NBC Sports

NBCUniversal Intl.; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NBCUniversal’s Stamford facility seeks a Senior Broadcast Production Engineer to maintain reliability across NBC Sports production environments and lead complex troubleshooting, system design, and technology projects. The role blends hands-on day-of-air support with systems engineering and cross-team leadership.

You will translate production requirements into reliable technical solutions, mentor engineers, and drive improvements in IP media workflows and orchestration for high-availability

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressively responsible experience in broadcast engineering, production engineering or a comparable live-production technology environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Communications or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot integrated broadcast production systems in high-pressure environments.
• Experience leading system installations, upgrades, integration, testing or commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of video, audio, timing, synchronization, signal transport, monitoring and production-control-room workflows.
• Strong understanding of IP networking and media-over-IP production technologies.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex or high-impact issues affecting live and recorded productions.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting across video, audio, communications, replay, graphics, routing, monitoring, compute, storage and network-connected production systems.
• Provide senior day-of-air engineering coverage and coordinate technical response during production-impacting incidents.
• Lead technical projects from requirements definition and design through installation, integration, testing, commissioning and handoff.
• Develop system architecture, signal-flow diagrams, equipment specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate workflows and recommend improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Lead maintenance windows, upgrades, capacity expansions and technology refreshes with minimal production disruption.
• Work with Network Engineering and IT to support IP media environments (SMPTE ST 2110, multicast transport, synchronization).
• Coordinate work by system integrators, manufacturers and vendors; validate deliverables and oversee testing.
• Perform root-cause analysis after incidents and implement corrective actions and documentation.
• Develop engineering standards, SOPs, as-built drawings and recovery procedures.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and provide technical training.
• Represent Production Engineering in cross-functional discussions.
• Support budgeting and lifecycle recommendations for assigned systems.
• Participate in rotating schedule and on-call coverage.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Troubleshooting

System design

IP networking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Communications or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Lucidchart

Sony equipment

EVS

Evertz

Grass Valley

RTS

Calrec

Tektronix

Leader

Avid

Chyron

Job description

• Full-time
• Business Segment: NBC Sports
• Compensation: USD 63 - USD 68 - hourly

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

The Senior Broadcast Production Engineer is a highly experienced technical contributor responsible for maintaining the reliability of NBC Sports production environments while leading complex troubleshooting, systems design, integration and technology projects. This role serves as a senior escalation point for live productions and provides technical leadership across studios, production control rooms and associated broadcast and IP infrastructure within the Stamford Sports facility.

The Senior Broadcast Production Engineer partners with Production, Operations, Technical Management, IT, Security, vendors and other engineering teams to translate production requirements into reliable and supportable technical solutions. The position combines hands‑on day-of-air support with systems engineering, project leadership, operational readiness and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex or high-impact issues affecting live and recorded productions.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting across video, audio, communications, replay, graphics, routing, monitoring, compute, storage and network-connected production systems.
• Provide senior day-of-air engineering coverage and coordinate technical response during production-impacting incidents.
• Lead technical projects from requirements definition and design through installation, integration, testing, commissioning and operational handoff.
• Develop system architecture, signal-flow diagrams, equipment specifications, implementation plans and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate existing workflows and recommend improvements that increase reliability, scalability, security and operational efficiency.
• Lead maintenance windows, system upgrades, capacity expansions and technology refreshes while minimizing production disruption.
• Work with Network Engineering and IT teams to support IP media environments, including SMPTE ST 2110, multicast transport, synchronization and hybrid SDI/IP workflows.
• Coordinate technical work performed by system integrators, manufacturers and vendors; validate deliverables and oversee acceptance testing.
• Perform root-cause analysis following significant incidents and translate findings into corrective actions, documentation or system improvements.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, SOPs, as-built drawings, recovery procedures and technical support documentation.
• Mentor less‑experienced engineers and provide technical training and knowledge sharing.
• Represent Production Engineering in cross‑functional project, workflow and technology discussions.
• Support budgeting, equipment planning and technical lifecycle recommendations for assigned systems.
• Participate in rotating schedule and on‑call coverage, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in broadcast engineering, production engineering, media systems or a comparable live-production technology environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Communications or a related field, or equivalent relevant education and experience.
• Demonstrated expertise troubleshooting integrated broadcast production systems in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
• Experience leading system installations, upgrades, integration, testing or commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of video, audio, timing, synchronization, signal transport, monitoring and production control‑room workflows.
• Strong understanding of IP networking and media-over‑IP production technologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining system diagrams, technical specifications and operational documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP, NMOS, AES67, Dante, NDI and hybrid SDI/IP production environments.
• Experience with redundant, highly available systems supporting 24/7 media operations.
• Familiarity with cloud, virtualized or software‑defined production platforms.
• Experience with Sony, EVS, Evertz, Grass Valley, RTS, Calrec, Tektronix, Leader, Avid and Chyron systems.
• Experience with 1080p, HDR and UHD/4K workflows.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Visio, Lucidchart or similar tools for systems documentation.
• Familiarity with scripting, automation, monitoring or configuration‑management tools.
• Experience managing vendor deliverables and formal system acceptance testing.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and improve team support practices.
• Strong ownership mindset, judgment and composure during production‑critical incidents.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work overtime, including nights and weekends.
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’ s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Required On-Site: This position is designated as full-time on-site and must be performed from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $63.00 - $68.00 per hour.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in‑person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].