Transmission Engineer II
Company: Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology,
we're reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for
the world's most beloved stories while also transforming Disney's
media business for the future. Whether that's evolving our
streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering
worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and
efficiency, or delivering Disney's unmatched entertainment and
sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to
partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world!A
few reasons why we think you'd love working for Disney
Entertainment & ESPN Technology:
- Building the future of Disney's media business: DE&E
Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that
will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses
for years to come.
- Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and
operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day -
from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and
ESPN+, and much more.
- Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and
techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences
experience sports, entertainment & news.Content Operations is
ultimately responsible for successfully delivering Disney's
entertainment and sports content to millions of people every day.
This involves developing, operating, and managing a global content
supply chain - the myriad of steps involved from taking a finalized
TV show/movie, or live piece of content, from inside Disney to
audiences around the globe, in their preferred language and format.
This team also manages technology operations in Latin America,
Europe and Asia Pacific.Job Summary:Responsibilities include but
are not limited to acquisition health, configuration, distribution,
and quality control monitoring of signals, regardless of the
format, for example, linear television, IP, fiber, satellite, etc.
Additional responsibilities include ensuring all signals meet
strict quality control standards and the ability to adjust video,
audio, and captions in an expeditious environment. Engineers are
technical liaisons to internal and external parties regarding
troubleshooting signal issues and notifying appropriate parties of
signal outages. Transmission engineers are expected to keep
meticulous notes and demonstrate excellent communication.
Candidates should be eager to learn and adapt to new broadcast and
IP technologies to meet our current and future needs. They should
also have a flexible schedule to accommodate the fast-paced, 24/7
environment.Responsibilities:
- Routing and monitoring multiple A/V feeds to and from our
facilities.
- Quickly identify and resolve issues in a live production
environment.
- Remotely configure hardware as required for linear acquisition
and distribution.
- Provide professional, courteous and timely technical
support.Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3-years in Broadcast Engineering, Acquisition,
Transmission or similar work environment.
- Working knowledge of SD/HD-SDI, ASI, MPEG and J2K signal
types.
- Working knowledge of transmission and acquisition equipment and
systems.
- Working knowledge of analog and digital audio signals.
- Knowledge of networking and TS Over IP principles, (HLS, RTMP,
SRT, Multicast, Unicast etc)
- Experience with Evertz, TAG VS, Ateme, Sencore and other
leading manufacturers in routers, switchers and terminal gear.
- Understanding signal flows and CAD drawings.
- Experience in similar fast paced environments.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite/Google suite.
- High School Diploma or equivalent requiredPreferred
Qualifications:
- Some knowledge of elastic search and real-time
analytics/visualizations, such as Splunk.
- Strong communication skills via email/chat communication
platforms
- College technical degree, technical certifications or
equivalent practical experience.#DISNEYTECH
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is
$84,700-$113,500 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount
of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The
base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity
and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region,
job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of
the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical,
financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and
position offered.
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