NBCUniversal · 1 day ago
Production Design Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. They are seeking a Design Engineer responsible for conceiving, designing, and delivering scalable broadcast systems while ensuring long-term system performance and supporting operations as needed.
BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews
Responsibilities
Act as the technical design lead for broadcast and live production systems, with a primary focus on SMPTE 2110 IP-based architectures
Own system-level design thinking, including conceptual architecture, signal flow, bandwidth modeling, redundancy strategies, and future expansion planning
Translate high-level design concepts into clear and actionable direction for CAD engineers, covering connectivity, cabling standards, signal formats, control paths, and network topology
Design and support SMPTE 2110 environments, including routing, PTP timing, multicast architecture, and resiliency models, with hands-on experience in platforms such as Evertz EXE and Magnum
Maintain and integrate hybrid infrastructures, balancing modern IP systems with baseband and legacy routing environments
Partner with production, operations, and engineering leadership to plan system upgrades, expansions, and long-term technical roadmaps
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies and products, working directly with vendors to validate performance, interoperability, and design fit
Provide reliability-focused engineering support through system configuration, troubleshooting, and escalation of complex issues impacting live production
Help define best practices for system documentation, monitoring, redundancy design, and long-term sustainability
Serve as a technical authority and point of contact for clients, internal teams, and leadership, communicating clearly across both technical and non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Deep experience designing and supporting production facility broadcast systems in professional television environments
7+ years of experience in television broadcast or live production environments, with demonstrated growth in technical scope and responsibility
Advanced hands-on experience with SMPTE 2110 IP-based production environments, including routing, multicast architecture, PTP timing, and system design tradeoffs
Experience with leading broadcast platforms and ecosystems such as Sony, Evertz, Calrec, Ross, and various other broadcast systems
Familiarity with legacy baseband routing systems and transition strategies to IP-based architectures
Strong understanding of computer networking fundamentals and IP-based media transport protocols
Experience with software-defined broadcast systems and modern, IP-driven production workflows
Experience drafting, reviewing, and annotating designs using AutoCAD or similar CAD tools for complex broadcast environments
Dante Certifications or demonstrable experience
Cisco ACI Certification or comparable data center networking experience
Demonstrated experience working in hybrid baseband and IP environments and translating conceptual designs into executable implementation plans
Understanding of the 24/7 nature of News, Sports, and Entertainment operations, including support expectations for live and mission-critical systems
Demonstrated ability to guide team members by clearly communicating project scope, technical reasoning, and goals to ensure alignment across teams
Systems-level mindset with experience developing conceptual designs, signal flows, and infrastructure architectures for new builds or major expansions
Proven ability to translate operational and creative requirements into scalable technical designs, including bandwidth planning, signal formats, control paths, and future growth considerations
Working knowledge of broadcast-adjacent systems, including audio, control, graphics, replay, intercom, and robotics
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals as they apply to broadcast and production systems
Comfort acting as a technical lead and escalation resource, able to guide others and operate independently without constant oversight
Experience engaging with vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders to evaluate products, validate designs, and plan deployments or system expansions
Highly detail-oriented and organized, with a natural curiosity for how complex systems interact across hardware, software, and network layers
Strong documentation practices, including the ability to clearly communicate designs, changes, and operational impacts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Willingness and ability to learn and evaluate new production technologies, workflows, and tools
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration and consistently meeting deadlines
Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize effectively in fast-paced environments with shifting demands
Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, overnights, and holidays when required to support live production
Ability to remain calm, focused, and effective under pressure, particularly during live events and high-impact operational situations
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeff Shell
CEO
Stephen Burke
Chief executive officer
Recent News
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2026-01-13
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