Project Employee, League Technology Representative - Automated Officiating (Paycom Center)

National Basketball Association (NBA) • New York, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead gameday operations and maintenance of the NBA’s automated officiating sensor suite at Paycom Center for the 2026–2027 G League season. The role bridges engineering development and arena operations, ensuring technologies are set up to specification, calibrated, validated, and operating reliably during games. This temporary position is expected to last no more than 10 months. Although the work option is listed as remote, candidates must be able to work all shifts onsite at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

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 and a systematic approach to diagnosing hardware and software issues under time pressure.
• Ability to work at heights and in arena environments.
• Ability to work all shifts onsite at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi-camera systems.
• Familiarity with camera calibration concepts, including focus and field-of-view geometry.
• Familiarity with Linux and Python scripting for data validation or troubleshooting.
• Prior sports league or venue technology operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and manage the automated officiating technology stack onsite at Paycom Center on game days.
• Lead gameday operations for connected basketball technology, from pregame setup through postgame teardown.
• Verify the physical placement and functionality of cameras managed by technology vendors.
• Ensure all data is captured and flows to NBA storage locations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technology issues with team and venue staff, escalating to vendors as needed.
• Coordinate with team and venue personnel so the technology operates smoothly alongside typical game operations.

Benefits

• Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible for medical benefits.
• Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible for short-term disability benefits.
• Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible for mental health coaching or therapy.
• Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible for sick time.

What This Job Offers

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