Senior Level Broadcast Maintenance Engineer Jobs
Senior level broadcast maintenance engineer jobs place experienced engineers in charge of systems reliability, technical standards, and the cross-functional projects that keep broadcast infrastructure running at scale. Roles are predominantly on-site, with a smaller share of hybrid opportunities, concentrated across Education, Technology & Software, and Banking & Financial Services, with Qumulo, NEP, and Twin Cities PBS hiring at this level now.
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Purpose:
NEP is seeking a Senior IP Broadcast Engineer to join our Datacenter Engineering team in Dallas, TX. The Datacenter Engineering team is responsible for managing datacenter infrastructure in a live environment, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment. Support multiple types of production workflows including ad insertion, feed routing, and remote production. The Engineer will join this new and expanding team, providing the support and maintenance activities required to meet client requirements and operate up to NEP standards. This position will require schedule flexibility, including weekends, nights, and holidays. We are looking for a driven, energetic and self-motivated individual. The ideal candidate is well organized and can remain calm and focused under pressure.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serve as technical expert in supporting the core system and infrastructure for NEP’s Datacenter in Dallas, TX
- Support, maintain & troubleshoot technical workflows from datacenter to client and NEP control rooms.
- Work with the Engineering Management Team to plan, coordinate, and assist with centralized production engineering projects involving the Dallas Datacenter.
- Serve as technical expert supporting the core production, transmission, ad insertion, and monitoring systems for Live Streaming Operations.
- Support, maintain & troubleshoot IP based 2110 workflows
- Work closely with the Dallas Connected Solutions Engineering team in the repair and maintenance of facility.
- Complete technical reports and incident tickets for each event to ensure on-air issues are met and resolved.
- Work closely with network engineering and NOC teams in support of live events and network troubleshooting.
- Assist with providing technical support for new builds and system upgrades, in cooperation with the Engineering and Systems Integration teams.
- Advise and support development of Centralized Production and IP technical workflows that can enhance productivity, and workflow efficiency.
- Experience in software based and/or cloud-based production workflows such as GV AMPP is a plus.
Position Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience and a 4-year degree (or additional experience)
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Dallas, TX.
- Technical or B.S./Electronics field or Engineering preferred, however various combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- 6+ years of experience working in television production technology with progressive managerial responsibility.
- Ability to work in, and understand SMPTE 2110 environments, familiarity with IP workflows.
- Strong understanding of real-time video transport protocols including SRT, IPTS, ZIXI and JPEG-XS, with hands-on experience in encode/decode workflows and stream monitoring.
- Familiarity with major broadcast systems including EVS, Grass Valley, Calrec, Appear, TAG Video Systems, and similar production and transmission equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technology, equipment, facilities, and production for major television networks and/or streaming services.
- Schedule flexibility with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays
Purpose:
NEP is seeking a Senior IP Broadcast Engineer to join our Datacenter Engineering team in Dallas, TX. The Datacenter Engineering team is responsible for managing datacenter infrastructure in a live environment, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment. Support multiple types of production workflows including ad insertion, feed routing, and remote production. The Engineer will join this new and expanding team, providing the support and maintenance activities required to meet client requirements and operate up to NEP standards. This position will require schedule flexibility, including weekends, nights, and holidays. We are looking for a driven, energetic and self-motivated individual. The ideal candidate is well organized and can remain calm and focused under pressure.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serve as technical expert in supporting the core system and infrastructure for NEP’s Datacenter in Dallas, TX
- Support, maintain & troubleshoot technical workflows from datacenter to client and NEP control rooms.
- Work with the Engineering Management Team to plan, coordinate, and assist with centralized production engineering projects involving the Dallas Datacenter.
- Serve as technical expert supporting the core production, transmission, ad insertion, and monitoring systems for Live Streaming Operations.
- Support, maintain & troubleshoot IP based 2110 workflows
- Work closely with the Dallas Connected Solutions Engineering team in the repair and maintenance of facility.
- Complete technical reports and incident tickets for each event to ensure on-air issues are met and resolved.
- Work closely with network engineering and NOC teams in support of live events and network troubleshooting.
- Assist with providing technical support for new builds and system upgrades, in cooperation with the Engineering and Systems Integration teams.
- Advise and support development of Centralized Production and IP technical workflows that can enhance productivity, and workflow efficiency.
- Experience in software based and/or cloud-based production workflows such as GV AMPP is a plus.
Position Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience and a 4-year degree (or additional experience)
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Dallas, TX.
- Technical or B.S./Electronics field or Engineering preferred, however various combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- 6+ years of experience working in television production technology with progressive managerial responsibility.
- Ability to work in, and understand SMPTE 2110 environments, familiarity with IP workflows.
- Strong understanding of real-time video transport protocols including SRT, IPTS, ZIXI and JPEG-XS, with hands-on experience in encode/decode workflows and stream monitoring.
- Familiarity with major broadcast systems including EVS, Grass Valley, Calrec, Appear, TAG Video Systems, and similar production and transmission equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technology, equipment, facilities, and production for major television networks and/or streaming services.
- Schedule flexibility with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays
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Senior Level Broadcast Maintenance Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level broadcast maintenance engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who can independently own complex system failures, lead equipment lifecycle decisions, and mentor junior staff without close supervision. A strong candidate demonstrates deep familiarity with RF systems, signal routing, transmission infrastructure, and broadcast automation platforms. Hands-on experience leading major facility upgrades or transitions to IP-based workflows gives candidates a clear edge over peers with equivalent tenure.
Which companies hire senior level broadcast maintenance engineers?
Companies hiring senior level broadcast maintenance engineers right now include Qumulo, NEP, and Twin Cities PBS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from established broadcast networks, major sports and entertainment producers, and large media infrastructure operators who need engineers capable of running critical systems with minimal oversight.
Are there remote senior level broadcast maintenance engineer jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level involve hands-on work with physical infrastructure. About 60% of senior level broadcast maintenance engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with remote work more common in roles focused on remote monitoring, vendor coordination, or systems engineering than in traditional facility-based maintenance positions.
What makes a broadcast maintenance engineer role senior level?
Senior level broadcast maintenance engineer roles are defined by ownership rather than execution. Engineers at this stage are expected to set maintenance standards, lead root-cause analysis on systemic failures, manage vendor relationships, and guide less experienced engineers through complex troubleshooting. The scope extends beyond fixing problems to anticipating them, evaluating new technologies, and making architectural recommendations that affect the entire broadcast environment.
Which industries hire the most senior level broadcast maintenance engineers?
Senior Level broadcast maintenance engineer roles concentrate in Education, Technology & Software, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-availability broadcast infrastructure where experienced engineers who can maintain uptime, manage complex signal chains, and lead technology transitions are in consistent demand.