Specialty Production Broadcast Engineer

Fntech•Menlo Park, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

FNTECH is hiring a Broadcast Engineer to maintain and support broadcast infrastructure for executive studio operations at Meta's Menlo Park campus. This engineering-focused role is crucial for ensuring the reliability and readiness of Meta's executive studio environments. The Specialty Production Broadcast Engineer serves as a dedicated operational resource, owning the day-to-day health of broadcast infrastructure and studio systems. This position will work closely with the production team and the cross-functional break-fix team to ensure all studio systems are fully operational, maintained, and production-ready at all times. The successful candidate will have a deep broadcast engineering knowledge, a systematic approach to troubleshooting, and the ability to keep complex studio systems production-ready, all while demonstrating the collaborative and proactive mindset valued by FNTECH.

Requirements

Strong background in camera systems (setup, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting)
Intimate knowledge of broadcast routing systems, including campus-scale routing infrastructure
Strong networking skills (IP video, broadcast networking, infrastructure networking)
Deep signal flow knowledge across video, audio, lighting, and data systems
Strong troubleshooting methodology — able to diagnose and resolve issues systematically under pressure
Experience with rack builds, cable management, and broadcast system installation
Ability to learn new and emerging production technologies at a deep level quickly
Availability during standard business hours in Menlo Park, with flexibility for production needs, early calls, or late shoots as necessary
5 years of experience in a broadcast engineering role.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting executive or high-profile broadcast studio operations
Familiarity with enterprise-scale campus broadcast routing and signal distribution systems
Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional production and engineering teams
Background in preventive maintenance programs for broadcast infrastructure
Experience with IP-based video production workflows and emerging broadcast technologies
10 years of experience in a broadcast environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure all executive studios at MPK are fully operational and production-ready at all times
Own the engineering health of all studio systems: video, audio, routing, networking, cameras, lighting, and VC/conferencing
Perform regular system checks, preventive maintenance, and readiness verification across all studio environments
Respond to and resolve technical issues in the studios quickly and reliably
Maintain all engineering work in the racks that support studio and broadcast systems
Ensure campus routing systems are configured correctly and functioning
Work with other engineer teams to initiate and coordinate break-fix activities
Document and maintain up-to-date system configurations, signal flows, and rack layouts
Develop deep familiarity with Meta's campus broadcast routing systems and understand how signals move across campus
Route, troubleshoot, and modify signal paths as needed, coordinating with various teams on campus for engineering work, route changes, or infrastructure updates
Be available to support executive production projects when additional engineering resources are needed
Spin up on project-specific technical requirements and contribute engineering capacity as directed
Work alongside the Meta Production team and the Executive Broadcast Engineer on larger builds when scope requires it