Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer Broadcast/Media
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Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the worlds most experiential environments. Our awardwinning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, largescale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back.
With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of whats possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. This Senior Design Engineer (SDE) role is a lead member of the core team for each Broadcast/ Media project, with an emphasis on the design and implementation of Master Control and production systems employing SMPTE ST2110 and advanced playout and automation systems. The SDE provides direction and oversight through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As the technical authority on a project team, the SDE is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements and will collaborate with SME (Subject Matter Expert) teams as required. The SDE is also responsible for mentoring other design engineers on the project team. Reporting to a Regional Director of Engineering the SDEs project assignments are determined by Engineering and Technical Operations Leadership based on enterprisewide demands, capabilities and availability.
NOTE While this is a virtual position day to day, it does involve frequent onsite presence at customer sites concentrated in the Bay Area of California. As such, residing in (or a willingness to relocate to) the San Francisco Bay area of California is a requirement for this job.
Leads complex engagements and works directly with clients and project teams to develop budgets, timelines and manage expectations.
May be required to regularly lead teams on large projects.
Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the base building tasks performed by others, and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
Oversee and/or develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and supporting documentation.
Develop detailed design documentation strategy based on established engineering standard practices. Generate functional system descriptions, complete block wiring diagrams, rack elevations, custom plates, or cabling assemblies.
Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients and projects.
Provide technical expertise and oversee the creation of and later reconciliation of the complete construction drawing package, support documentation for installation and coordination with architects and other trades.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams to identify requirements for cloudbased solutions that meet the needs of our live broadcast production and postproduction workflows.
Design and architect cloudbased solutions for live broadcast production workflows, channel playout, and content delivery.
Work with crossfunctional teams to ensure that solutions are optimized for cost, performance, and reliability.
Experience building complex networking infrastructure on premises.
Test, commission, and configure subsystems during project deployment.
Support projects and teams in build phase. Provide regular project engineering milestone status updates for Technical Operations resource planning.
The Senior Design Engineer works with the Regional Engineering Director and the Technical Operations Directors on resource assignments. This role is primarily billable in a postsales capacity, though there are times when the SDE will work on presales estimation and design efforts.

As the final sign off on project bill of materials prior to purchasing, the SDE is responsible for vetting products and making detailed equipment decisions. As the technical leader on a project, the SDE has the authority to recommend direction on scope changes and programming and commissioning activities. The SDE will also be responsible for approving drawing packages being done by other design engineers as well as supervising them in their work.

Work will normally be performed within normal office conditions and/or home office depending on location of SDE. On occasions the employee may be exposed to construction site conditions. Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The employee can typically spend at least 50% of their time on their feet and be required to move around the construction site. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects. Travel
Occasional travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Local travel to job sites (within a 2 hour driving distance each way) will make up 90% usually but remote travel can be up to 30% of the job at times. % High school diploma or GED required
Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office 365
8+ years experience in Media and Entertainment technical systems designing.
~ Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment, facilities, and production systems used in the Media and Entertainment / Broadcast industry. Formats include highdefinition, UHD and HDR video systems deployed using analog, SDI, HDSDI, NDI and SMPTE 2110 IP transport protocols.
~ Familiarity with networked audio systems and transport protocols including 211030, AES67, Ravenna and Dante.
~ Understanding of cloudbased video production workflow.
~ Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
~ A clear understanding of construction project phases Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction and Commissioning.
~ Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay area of California.

Cloud Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc) is a plus.
Multiple medical plan options to suit your familys needs.
~ Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans.
~ Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
~ Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
~Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
~ Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental T]]
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