Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

Broadcast Maintenance Engineer – DigitalGlue, Tustin, CA
The Broadcast Maintenance Engineer is responsible for operating, updating, maintaining, and installing a variety of post-production, Master Control, and television broadcasting equipment. The ideal applicant will have a strong technical background in HD‑SDI, Video‑over‑IP, professional audio production, computer hardware, software applications, and networking skills. The applicant must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This position may require working days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Overall Responsibilities

Support television Production Operations and Master Control Operations.

Maintain, upgrade, and repair various broadcast, production, post‑production, and IT‑based equipment.

Perform regular preventative maintenance on production, post‑production, and computer equipment.

Provide support with Windows and Linux Servers, Mac, NAS, SAN, and LTO systems.

Must be comfortable working in a 24/7 environment.

Skills & Technology

Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Must be able to work from system drawings and equipment schematics.

Experience with Harmonic Spectrum X media servers, Master Control Automation systems, and control and monitoring systems.

Capable of working with multiple types of video file servers, video encoding, decoding, and transcoding equipment.

Familiar with terrestrial and satellite television broadcasting standards.

Ability to understand MAMs, Metadata, FTP, and media file analysis.

Knowledge of Equipment / Manufacturers

Utah Scientific router, GV Kaleido Multi‑viewer, GV Kayenne Video Production Center.

IT‑based equipment and sound networking skills, IP protocols and control systems working with 10 Gig networking equipment, Cisco, Arista.

Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Animate, Photoshop, Cinema 4D and associated plugins.

Master Control automation systems and databases support.

Key Attributes
Candidate must have the ability to perform independently and as part of a goal‑oriented team. Excellent interpersonal and professional skills with heavy client interaction required. Strong verbal and writing communication skills are critical.

Work Experience
Minimum 1 year prior experience providing technical support for broadcast television master control, live program production, and post production.

Job‑Related Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred plus a minimum of 1 year directly related work experience. Requisite experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement
We are an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Job Details

Job Type: Part‑time

Salary: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: Up to 32 hours per week

Schedule: 8‑hour shift

Shift Availability

Night Shift

Day Shift

Overnight

Work Location
Tustin, CA 92780 – In person

Compensation
$25.00 – $30.00 per hour

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