Broadcast Engineer 

　　As a member of the Broadcast Engineering team at Major League Baseball you will be involved with the testing, planning, commissioning and support of broadcast related hardware, software and processes. 

　　You should possess a functional knowledge of broadcast video systems and technologies as well as have a basic understanding of IP networking. You will work closely with third party vendors, other internal groups such as Broadcast Operations, Replay Operations and Networking, as well as outside contractors to integrate and support broadcast systems 

　　This job is based out of our New York City office with four days per week onsite.

　　REQUIREMENTS

　　Ability to communicate effectively about technical issues

　　Ability to to create easily understandable documentation on new and existing systems

　　Proficiency with professional broadcast systems such as routers, switchers, multiviewers, encoders, decoders, or similar

　　Practical knowledge of industry standards such as SDI, AES audio, SMPTE 2110, Dante, h264, h265, or similar

　　Familiarity with IP networking

　　Ability to read CAD and signal flow drawings

　　Ability to create basic signal flow diagrams

　　Occasional travel to remote sites such as ballparks and data center

　　Ability to work in standard equipment racks

　　Ability to lift up to 50lbs

　　SPECIFIC DUTIES

　　Install, test, document, modify and repair hardware and software related to video and network devices.

　　Review nightly engineering reports and process requests for follow up support

　　Coordinate with, and assist Ballpark Operations team to troubleshoot MLB broadcast related hardware and software.

　　Provide support of video transmission systems, including routing, encoding and decoding, and other broadcast transmission related hardware

　　Be available nights and weekends as part of an on-call rotation

　　Monitor, analyze and rectify technical faults in a variety of broadcast systems

　　Testing and recommending equipment for future projects

　　Perform commissioning of broadcast systems, including software configurations

　　Create configuration and operational guides for hardware and software

　　Support and assist in integration of broadcast system updates at remote locations.

　　Perform preventative maintenance and updates of broadcast systems

　　Work directly with other departments or vendors to resolve technical issues

　　Provide regular status and system update reports to management.

　　Why MLB?

　　Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the Major Leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

　　MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

　　MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

　　Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

　　Major League Baseball is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know..

　　Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $70,000-$120,000

　　As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees. MLB offers employees a full range of best in class benefits with no employee contributions towards medical, dental, and vision coverage premiums, as well as incentive and recognition programs, life insurance and automatic employer 401k contributions. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended from time to time.

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