Project Employee, League Technology Representative - Automated Officiating (Van Andel Arena)
National Basketball Association (NBA)•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months. The role bridges the gap between engineering development and arena operations — ensuring all technologies are setup to spec, calibrated, validated, and running reliably during games. The Project Employee will lead the gameday operations and maintenance of the NBA’s automated officiating sensor suite at the Van Andel Arena for the 2026–2027 G League season.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in broadcast technology, sports venue technology, or technical operations
- Hands-on comfort with cameras, mounting fixtures, and software applications
- Familiarity with cabling, connectivity, and basic computer IT concepts
- Ability to read and execute technical deployment documentation and procedures
- Strong troubleshooting instincts — systematic approach to diagnosing hardware/software issues under time pressure
- Ability to work at heights and in arena environments
- Candidates must be able to work all shifts onsite at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with multi-camera systems
- Familiarity with camera calibration concepts — focus, field-of-view geometry
- Familiarity with Linux and Python scripting for data validation or troubleshooting
- Prior sports league or venue technology operations experience
Responsibilities
- Run on-site inspection and management of automated officiating technology stack at the Van Andel Arena on game days
- Lead gameday operations for connected basketball technology from pregame setup to postgame teardown
- Verify physical placements and functionality of cameras managed by technology vendors
- Ensure all data is captured and flows to NBA storage locations
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues with technology with team and venue staff, escalation to vendors as needed
- Communicate and coordinate with team and venue personnel to ensure technology functions smoothly alongside typical game operations
Benefits
- medical
- short-term disability
- mental health coaching/therapy
- sick time
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Career Level
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