Chief Broadcast Engineer
About The Position
MetLife Stadium is seeking a Chief Broadcast Engineer to lead broadcast operations at a venue that hosts two NFL franchises, major concerts, WrestleMania, international soccer, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. This role involves engineering at the intersection of network broadcast trucks, in-house production, and large-scale LED and audio systems. A significant aspect of this position will be leading a multi-year, multi-million dollar stadium modernization project to transition broadcast infrastructure to SMPTE ST 2110 IP-based workflows. The ideal candidate will have prior experience leading similar large-scale IP migrations at an NFL or major-market stadium, large arena, network O&O, or a comparable big-venue broadcast facility.
Requirements
- 10+ years of component-level broadcast engineering at a network, major-market, or large-facility level; NFL/major stadium, arena, or network O&O experience is a strong plus.
- Working knowledge of at least several of the systems listed above; deep expertise in any one is valuable, breadth across categories is ideal.
- Comfort supervising crew and coordinating with outside broadcast trucks under live, high-pressure event conditions.
- High School Diploma/GED required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast, Communications, or a related field.
- Experience across the full television pipeline: engineering, production, post-production, programming, and traffic.
- Familiarity with stadium-specific infrastructure: truck docks, Wave Central, and large-format LED/scoring control systems.
- Experience with SMPTE ST 2110 or other IP-based broadcast infrastructure (PTP timing, IP multicast networking, SDI-to-IP migration) strongly preferred given our upcoming modernization plans.
Responsibilities
- Provide a high level of service to both NFL tenants while maintaining absolute neutrality on team matters and protecting the confidentiality of each team's information.
- Serve as engineer of record for broadcast, A/V, and media services coordination with remote production trucks, ensuring signal and data routing is clean for two NFL broadcast partners.
- Own end-to-end technical execution for non-NFL events, including concerts, WrestleMania, international soccer, and other large-scale productions, adapting stadium systems to each show's touring production and broadcast requirements.
- Own uptime for FOH, BOH, video replay room, and audio control suite systems during live events, diagnosing and resolving issues in real time with zero tolerance for broadcast interruption.
- Partner with the Director, Broadcast, AV & Media on systems engineering, equipment lifecycle planning, and event-driven infrastructure changes.
- Supervise contracted Broadcast Engineers and A/V crew on event day, escalating equipment issues to the Director, Broadcast, AV & Media for vendor and warranty coordination.
- Maintain equipment, materials, and departmental records to support the Director's budget and planning process.
- Maintain stadium system documentation and CAD drawings used for troubleshooting, freelancer onboarding, and future upgrades.
- Bring forward emerging broadcast technology recommendations; you're expected to know what's next, not just what's installed.
- Lead technical evaluation and standards recommendations for the stadium's upcoming SMPTE ST 2110 modernization, partnering with the Director, Broadcast, AV & Media on final vendor selection and budget decisions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
