Lead AV Engineer

Job Description
The Opportunity: 
The Lead AV Systems will function as a subject matter expert within the Audio Visual and Global Broadcasting team, supporting various AV broadcasting and streaming projects including live events, broadcast productions, mission critical presentations, and systems integrations. They will support technology related to multiple facets of AV streaming workflows and real time ingestion, while partnering with internal AV production resources as needed. Seeking a candidate that has deep and broad knowledge of audio/video standards and multimedia streaming technologies while being familiar with modern AV over IP (NDI, ST 2110, Dante) plus traditional audio/video (SDI/HDMI/HD-BASET) signals, and best practices.
What Your Impact Will Be: 
Supports successful outcomes of various productions and event needs while maintaining high quality and consistent uptime throughout the AV broadcast/media streaming signal chain
Install, maintain, modify, operate and support complex AV/broadcast systems and equipment
Works with AV team and internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and develop a technical workflow to engineer and support
Manages assigned installation and maintenance projects
Develops a thorough understanding of the AV broadcast ecosystem and continually assess the competitive landscape and emerging trends. Overcomes challenges through innovative and imaginative solutions
Demonstrates a consistently high standard of AV Engineering practices while leading the installation of new equipment and system commissioning
Strong understanding of CAD drawings and elevations to communicate things such as wiring diagrams, rack layouts, and concepts for new builds  
Participates in technical conversations and communication with stakeholders, including AV production leads, internal facilities, content partners, event producers, streaming vendors, and network engineering teams
May support executive level live streaming, VC, multimedia, and presentation space needs
Assist in planning equipment and facility maintenance, expansion, and improvements; coordinate AV maintenance with management
Oversees, configures, and maintains broadcast audio/video equipment; Production Switchers, Matrix Routers, Mixing Consoles, AV Encoders, Playback Systems, Record decks, Field & PTZ Camera’s etc.  
Assists with technical workflow drawings for events, shoots, and tradeshows that require AV technology system design
Ability to rapidly diagnose audio/video system and IT related problems plus provide alternative solutions to maintain AV production deadlines
Assist with the installation and maintenance of systems that have IT/Networking dependencies; work closely with internal IT network team in supporting broadcast computing and streaming network solutions
Promptly reacts to the unique challenges of live events and supports as needed
Tests live streaming across all current and upcoming platforms with failover plans in place
Captures and replicates issues for further investigation and later improvement
Flexible schedule including occasional nights, weekends and travel if needed