Technical Operator II

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Technical Operator II supports day-to-day operations of a state-of-the-art LED volume sound stage in the Virtual Production Institute. Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience.
• Knowledge of technical roles described above.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years’ experience in LED stages, sound stages, VFX pipelines.
• Working knowledge of: LED wall systems and processors
• Real-time engines (Unreal Engine strongly preferred)
• Camera tracking and lens data workflows
• Comfortable working on live sets with high-profile talent and crews.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot under time pressure.
• Experience with nDisplay, or similar media servers.
• Familiarity with color science, LUTs, and HDR pipelines.
• Background in VFX, game engines, and systems data pipelines.
• Ability to assist with system expansion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the planning and implementation of the LED volume soundstage.
• Execute and troubleshoot genlock, timecode, sync, and signal flow across stage systems.
• Collaborates with directors, DPs, and VFX teams on live sets.
• Perform pre-shoot system checks, calibration, and color verification.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues quickly during live production.
• Maintains digital records and databases.
• May operate and monitor LED volume systems, including wall processors, render nodes, and playback servers.
• Support real-time engines (e.g., Unreal Engine) during prep, rehearsals, and live shoots.
• Coordinates with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers.
• May support load-ins, strike, and preventative maintenance of stage equipment.
• Maintain technical documentation, workflows, and system logs.
• Develops and updates training materials.
• Deliver training sessions.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level