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Video & Voice Systems Engineer, Broadcast

Starbase, Texas, United StatesHybridFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

SpaceX is seeking a Video & Voice Systems Engineer for its broadcast facilities. This role involves designing, installing, maintaining, and owning video and voice intercom systems, working closely with the webcast team and engineering departments. Responsibilities include acting as broadcast engineer-in-charge for webcasts, operating as a technical director or A1/A2, designing and deploying broadcast facilities and networks, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires a STEM degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years of experience without a degree. Preferred skills include experience with broadcast video/audio equipment, networking transports, and specific networking hardware and programming languages. The role requires flexibility for extended hours, weekends, and occasional travel, and is subject to background checks and ITAR regulations.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

VIDEO & VOICE SYSTEMS ENGINEER, BROADCAST

SpaceX is looking for a Video & Voice Systems Engineer that will design, install, maintain, and fully own the video and voice intercom systems for our launch broadcast facilities. You’ll be tightly integrated with our Emmy award-winning webcast team on the launch and event broadcasts for the company as well as the engineering teams that design our rockets, spacecraft, and launch sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Broadcast engineer-in-charge for launch webcasts and ability to operate as technical director, A1, A2 and/or production manager
  • Design and deploy broadcast facilities and large-scale video and audio networks
  • Troubleshoot and resolve video and voice network related issues
  • Closely collaborate with stakeholders and engineers across programs to create highly operable, scalable, and maintainable solutions
  • Monitor health of video and voice equipment and network health
  • Continuously create and update documentation and inventory management
  • Drive engineering support for company events and all-hands meetings

    • BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, or other STEM discipline and 2+ years professional video, voice and/or networking engineering experience OR 5+ years broadcast video, voice and/or networking engineering experience without a degree

    • PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with video equipment such as video routers, IP video, cameras, and broadcast switchers
  • Experience with audio equipment such as intercom matrices, broadcast audio consoles, and wireless two-way radios
  • Understanding and experience with broadcast networking transports such as SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, Dante, SRT, RTMP, MPEG-TS, RTSP, SIP, and WebRTC
  • Advanced knowledge of OSI model and network standards
  • Hands on networking experience with the following:
  • Arista and Cisco Catalyst data center class switches
  • Fiber optics and wave division multiplexing
  • DNS, DHCP, PTP, SNMP, LACP, IGMP, PIM-SM
  • Programming and scripting experience in Python, Bash, Go, JavaScript or similar languages

    • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work in tight quarters and physical dexterity is necessary to preform job functions
  • Availability for extended hours and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
  • Availability for occasional travel, as required (<25%)
  • Position is subject to pre-employment and (as applicable) periodic background, drug, and alcohol testing
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base

    • ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

    • SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

    Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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