Senior Systems Engineer

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Cockeysville, MD

5h•$105,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join the ONE Media Lab team. As a Systems Engineer, you will help innovate, build, and support our rapidly expanding next generation IP broadcast platform. This is an on-site position in our Hunt Valley office. Responsibilities: Support Sinclair’s ATSC 3 and mobile initiatives Support verification and validation testing of receivers and broadcast technologies Participate and contribute to the ONE Media Lab innovation and ideation pipeline. Develop requirements and acceptance plans for qualifying software and station equipment. Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, virtual machines, and management tools to keep lab servers/ broadcast air chains up to date. Lead rapid prototype development projects and conduct demonstrations. Develop, maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies for the Lab. Support plug-fests, interop events and integration in the lab Participate and support technology demonstrations at key events (NAB, CES, etc.) Participate in standards and other industry alignment activities. Support other ONE Media initiatives. Required Skills BS degree or equivalent experience 5 plus years of experience with broadcast TV systems and air chain equipment 5 plus years of team leadership experience. Experience with the ATSC 3 standard. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Working Knowledge with HEVC, AVC, MPEG-2, Dash, HLS and HDR Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting in Linux/Unix and Android environment. Experience with video streaming technology (e.g., MPEG Dash, HLS, MSS and RTSP) Must be proficient with scripting languages such as Python and Perl. Working knowledge of public/private key infrastructure (PKI). Ability to troubleshoot, install, and maintain IP network. Working experience with sniffer tools such as Wireshark, SolarWindows, PRTG or similar Nice To Have Skills Experience with virtualization and containerization (VMware, Virtual Box). Experience with LTE, 5G, Bluetooth and other wireless technologies Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. About Us Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates, and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net. About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk. The base salary compensation range for this role is $105,000 to $140,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

BS degree or equivalent experience
5 plus years of experience with broadcast TV systems and air chain equipment
5 plus years of team leadership experience.
Experience with the ATSC 3 standard.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Working Knowledge with HEVC, AVC, MPEG-2, Dash, HLS and HDR
Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting in Linux/Unix and Android environment.
Experience with video streaming technology (e.g., MPEG Dash, HLS, MSS and RTSP)
Must be proficient with scripting languages such as Python and Perl.
Working knowledge of public/private key infrastructure (PKI).
Ability to troubleshoot, install, and maintain IP network.
Working experience with sniffer tools such as Wireshark, SolarWindows, PRTG or similar

Nice To Haves

Experience with virtualization and containerization (VMware, Virtual Box).
Experience with LTE, 5G, Bluetooth and other wireless technologies

Responsibilities

Support Sinclair’s ATSC 3 and mobile initiatives
Support verification and validation testing of receivers and broadcast technologies
Participate and contribute to the ONE Media Lab innovation and ideation pipeline.
Develop requirements and acceptance plans for qualifying software and station equipment.
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, virtual machines, and management tools to keep lab servers/ broadcast air chains up to date.
Lead rapid prototype development projects and conduct demonstrations.
Develop, maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies for the Lab.
Support plug-fests, interop events and integration in the lab
Participate and support technology demonstrations at key events (NAB, CES, etc.)
Participate in standards and other industry alignment activities.
Support other ONE Media initiatives.