Job description
Pulse Broadcasting Network is seeking a highly skilled Senior Broadcast Engineer to join our dynamic production team in Los Angeles. You will oversee the end-to-end broadcast chain, from ingest and encoding to live playout and distribution. This role combines technical excellence with collaborative leadership in a fast-paced environment.
Ideal candidates are proactive problem-solvers who thrive under pressure, with a solid background in SDI and IP-based workflows, and a passion for delivering flawless content to large audiences.
Responsibility
- Lead the design, operation, and maintenance of live and recorded broadcast systems including SDI, IP video, audio routing, and master control.
- Monitor and troubleshoot the complete broadcast chain from ingest to playout, ensuring uptime and signal integrity.
- Collaborate with producers and engineers to plan and execute live events and broadcast launches.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain encoders/decoders, routing switches, signal monitoring, and automation systems.
- Develop and enforce QC processes, log bitrates, channel lineups, and waveform analysis to meet quality standards.
- Document workflows, technical procedures, and disaster recovery plans; create knowledge base and runbooks.
- Mentor junior technicians and provide on-call support during live operations.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in broadcast engineering or live production environments.
- Expertise in SDI, SMPTE standards, IP-based workflows (SMPTE 2110, NDI, RTMP) and routing.
- Proficiency with broadcast automation, master control, routers, encoders/decoders, and monitoring tools.
- Strong troubleshooting, fault isolation, preventive maintenance, and incident response capabilities.
- Knowledge of audio engineering basics, loudness standards, and ability to coordinate with audio teams.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and ability to perform under deadline pressure.