Principal Broadcast Engineer, Amazon Live Job at Amazon in New York

Description The Principal Broadcast Engineer will spearhead the studio engineering efforts of our burgeoning Live Production Technical Operations team. This role will collaborate closely with our Operations & Strategy teams to conceptualize, implement, and maintain cutting‑edge, complex physical and cloud‑based production systems in our Herald Square studio. The Principal Broadcast Engineer will engage with both external and internal stakeholders to assess, recommend and implement technologies/systems that optimize our studio/remote productions. This role will be responsible for IP frameworks, signal flow / workflow documentation, integration of studio and cloud networks, and all other network architecture required to support global systems. This role will oversee all on‑site engineering requirements for the Amazon Live Production team in New York. Key job responsibilities Lead the Technical Operations team in designing, deploying, and maintaining physical studio and cloud‑based production systems to create and scale “best‑in‑class” broadcast experiences. Responsible for cross‑team information sharing and technical training for all new operating systems and technical solutions. Responsible for technical broadcast planning including the following: configuring and maintaining SDI video sources and distribution infrastructure and other production systems and equipment, network planning (acquisition, capacity, routing), encoder validation (transport stream validation, CBR, etc.), lead test broadcasts, design contingency/redundancy planning for all top‑tier streams. Collaborating with & providing consultation to Amazon Live Product Team and Amazon Live Production (studio ops, post‑production, creative services, producers, etc) on new workflows and features to integrate new production systems. Write clear and concise business narratives (e.g., proposed strategies, standard operating procedures and best practices documents) and present them to leadership and cross‑functional teams in order to elevate production quality and reduce time‑to‑response on significant on‑air issues. Provide technical summary and review of major events as well as technical broadcast/streaming concerns and issues, ensuring issues are added to roadmap and appropriately prioritised with future solves for each issue. Take the lead in Security Reviews and Product Roadmap Reviews for new software/hardware solutions in collaboration with cross‑functional teams at Amazon Live. Have an entrepreneurial spirit, show excellent judgement and communication skills, be passionate about high standards (is never satisfied with the status quo), deliver innovative solutions while building a team capable of devising/implementing superior workflow systems. About the team Amazon Shoppable Videos (ASV) is a growing business within the Amazon Advertising, IMDb and Grand Challenge business unit. ASV is delivering the video shopping experience to Amazon consumers, with a purpose to enable customers to find inspiration, information, entertainment, and community through videos at any point in their shopping journey. The ASV team designs, builds and operates both owned and operated destination experiences (amazon.com/live, Amazon Live on Prime Video), as well as federated experiences across the Amazon.com website. As the Principal Engineer, you will wield significant influence in shaping the functionality and scale of our live broadcasts and post‑production environments. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent Experience working at a TV Network, broadcaster, or an online streaming platform, specializing in digital video delivery or streaming media technologies Experience communicating across technical and non‑technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients 10+ years of broadcast and network engineering experience, including studio engineering, physical production equipment (switchers, routers, audio boards), plus IP and streaming protocols (SRT, RTMP, HLS) Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of distributed systems design and implementation or equivalent Knowledge of large scale automation and workflow management or equivalent Knowledge of presentations and whiteboarding skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with internal and external executives, IT management, and developers Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernising customer requirements to the cloud Knowledge and experience in core routing and switching design, configuration, and troubleshooting; understanding of video stream metadata, including triggers, timecode user bits, closed captioning, etc. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, NY, New York - 201,000.00 - 272,000.00 USD annually #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Principal Broadcast Engineer will spearhead the studio engineering efforts of our burgeoning Live Production Technical Operations team . This role will collaborate closely with our Operations & Strategy teams to conceptualize, implement, and maintain cutting‑edge, complex physical and cloud‑based production systems in our Herald Square studio . En Español: Descripción El Ingeniero Principal de Radiodifusión encabezará los esfuerzos de ingeniería en el estudio de nuestro creciente equipo de Operaciones Técnicas de Producción En Vivo. Este papel colaborará estrechamente con nuestros equipos Operations & Strategy para conceptualizar, implementar y mantener sistemas de producción físicos complejos y basados en la nube de vanguardia en nuestro estudio Herald Square. Esta función supervisa todos los requisitos de ingeniería en el sitio para el equipo de producción en vivo de Amazon en Nueva York. Responsabilidades clave del trabajo Dirige al equipo de Operaciones Técnicas en el diseño, despliegue y mantenimiento de estudios físicos y sistemas de producción basados en la nube para crear y ampliar las experiencias de transmisión best-in-class. Responsable del intercambio de información entre equipos y capacitación técnica para todos los nuevos sistemas operativos y soluciones técnicas. responsable de la planificación técnica de difusión que incluye lo siguiente: configurar y mantener las fuentes de vídeo SDI e infraestructura de distribución y otros sistemas y equipos de producción, planificación de capacidad (adquisición, implementación, enrutamiento), validación de codificadores (validación de flujos de transporte, CBR, etc.), revisiones de pruebas principales, diseño de contingencias/planificación de resumen para todas las cadenas superiores. ASV ofrece la experiencia de compra en video a los consumidores de Amazon, con el propósito de permitir que los clientes encuentren inspiración, información, entretenimiento y comunidad a través de videos en cualquier momento de su viaje de compras. Como Ingeniero Principal, ejercerá una influencia significativa en la configuración de la funcionalidad y la escala de nuestras transmisiones en vivo y entornos post-producción. Licenciatura básica en ciencias informáticas, ingeniería, matemática o equivalente Experiencia trabajando en una red de televisión, emisora o plataforma de transmisión online, especializada en entregas de video digitales o tecnologías de streaming medios Experiencia comunicando entre audiencias técnicas y no técnicas, incluidos los interesados del nivel ejecutivo o clientes 10 años más de experiencia en radiodifusión e ingeniería de redes, incluyendo ingeniería en estudio, equipo de producción física (interruptores, routers, placas de audio), además de protocolo IP y protocolos (SRT, RTMP bits, HLS) Conocimiento preferido Qualifications conocimiento de sistemas distribuidos y implementación o conocimientos equivalentes de gestión de flujo de trabajo grande automatización o administración de datos y las habilidades de cambio de usuario con un alto grado de comodidad interna y el uso externo; Nuestra mejor comprensión para desarrollar a nuestros empleadores y diseñadores de vídeos está integrado en la nube y otras plataformas de interconecturística. 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