Boardcast/Transmission Engineer

A globally leading consumer device company headquartered in Cupertino, CA is looking for Broadcast/Transmission Engineer to support a high-profile global live broadcast. This is a zero-failure environment delivering to concurrently to multiple platforms worldwide. You''ll work directly alongside facility EIC, supporting transmission infrastructure, signal path validation, and failover readiness. The right candidate has solid hands-on broadcast experience, is eager to contribute in a high-stakes environment, and is ready to execute from day one under direction from senior engineering staff.

Job Responsibilities:

Pre-Event (Weeks 1-2) Review existing transmission workflows, signal routing, and failsafe plans alongside the facility EIC; flag potential infrastructure risks for review Assist in validating redundancy and backup procedures across the complete signal path

• from source through destination (equipment room patches, feeds to various on-campus locations) Help document signal routing diagrams, failover procedures, and recovery timelines Support preparation of run-of-show checklists for signal monitoring and failover execution Assist with end-to-end signal path tests, including backup/redundancy activation and restoration Work closely with the EIC/Facility Engineer to verify network stability, fiber receives/sends to remote sites, and backup circuits Participate in all pre-show tests, rehearsals, and platform validations to help confirm signal quality and integrity During the Event (Week 3) Monitor signal path health continuously from source through all delivery points, escalating anomalies to the EIC Support real-time verification of transmission infrastructure status•equipment health, signal quality, delivery endpoints Assist in executing failover procedures as directed; maintain clear communication with the EIC and operations team Maintain live incident logs documenting all signal events, interventions, and resolutions Support output/ingress validation and platform-specific signal behavior across multiple delivery endpoints Post-Event (Week 3) Complete incident logs and contribute to root cause analysis for any signal events Assist with restoring infrastructure and monitoring systems to baseline/archival state Complete required documentation to team systems

Required Qualifications:

3-5 years of hands-on experience in broadcast transmission or signal engineering, with exposure to live event or live broadcast workflows Working knowledge of redundant transmission systems, including familiarity with failover procedures and backup circuits Solid understanding of broadcast signal distribution concepts

• signal routing, encoding, and transmission protocols Familiarity with video signal formats and transmission standards
• including SDI, fiber optics, IP-based signal transport, and real-time monitoring tools Experience working with broadcast-grade monitoring systems
• dashboards, signal health metrics (jitter, latency, packet loss), and basic incident response Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-pressure broadcast environments
• live event experience is a strong plus Ability to follow and contribute to run-of-show documentation and incident logs

Type:

Contract Duration:

3 weeks

Work Location:

Cupertino, CA (onsite)

Pay Rate:

$76.00

• $91.

00/ph (DOE)