Contract Broadcast/Transmission Engineer: Live Event Broadcast

Position: Contract Broadcast/Transmission Engineer: Live Event BroadcastLocation: Cupertino CA-95014 - OnsiteDuration: 3 weeksSchedule: Week 1: 10-hour days, business hours | Weeks 2-3: Extended days up to 14 hours, including evenings and weekend workAbout This Engagement:Apple's Worldwide Events and Experiences team is seeking a contract Broadcast/Transmission Engineer to support a high-profile global live broadcast. This is a zero-failure environment delivering to concurrently to multiple platforms worldwide. This is a highly focused, operationally intensive ~3-week engagement. You'll work directly alongside our facility EIC, supporting transmission infrastructure, signal path validation, and failover readiness. The right candidate has solid hands-on broadcast experience, is eager to contribute in a high-stakes environment and is ready to execute from day one under direction from senior engineering staff.Engagement Schedule:Week 1: Tue 5/26 - Thu 5/28 (3 days):: Facility & equipment familiarization, transmission workflow review, failsafe plan review, prevent rehearsalsWeek 2: Tue 6/2 - Sun 6/8 (6 days):: Redundancy procedures documentation (Mon - Wed)Signal path testing & validation checks (Thu - Sun)Week 3: Mon 6/8 - Thu 6/11 (4 days):: Event: Live broadcast & signal monitoring (Mon)Post-event support and wrap-up documentation (Tue - Thu)Event Week Detail: The 'event' spans Thursday 6/4 through Monday 6/8. The first 4 days (6/4-6/7) are asset preparation, staging, and signal validations. 6/8 is the live broadcast day. Extended and overnight availability will be required for signal path monitoring and failover readiness.What You'll DoPre-Event (Weeks 1-2)Review existing transmission workflows, signal routing, and failsafe plans alongside the facility EIC; flag potential infrastructure risks for reviewAssist in validating redundancy and backup procedures across the complete signal path - from source through destination (equipment room patches, feeds to various on-campus locations)Help document signal routing diagrams, failover procedures, and recovery timelinesSupport preparation of run-of-show checklists for signal monitoring and failover executionAssist with end-to-end signal path tests, including backup/redundancy activation and restorationWork closely with the EIC/Facility Engineer to verify network stability, fiber receives/sends to remote sites, and backup circuitsParticipate in all pre-show tests, rehearsals, and platform validations to help confirm signal quality and integrityDuring the Event (Week 3)Monitor signal path health continuously from source through all delivery points, escalating anomalies to the EICSupport real-time verification of transmission infrastructure status - equipment health, signal quality, delivery endpointsAssist in executing failover procedures as directed; maintain clear communication with the EIC and operations teamPost-Event (Week 3)Complete incident logs and contribute to root cause analysis for any signal eventsAssist with restoring infrastructure and monitoring systems to baseline/archival stateComplete required documentation to team systemsRequired Qualifications:3-5 years of hands-on experience in broadcast transmission or signal engineering, with exposure to live event or live broadcast workflowsWorking knowledge of redundant transmission systems, including familiarity with failover procedures and backup circuitsSolid understanding of broadcast signal distribution concepts - signal routing, encoding, and transmission protocolsFamiliarity with video signal formats and transmission standards - including SDI, fiber optics, IP-based signal transport, and real-time monitoring toolsExperience working with broadcast-grade monitoring systems - dashboards, signal health metrics (jitter, latency, packet loss), and basic incident responseComfort operating in fast-paced, high-pressure broadcast environments - live event experience is a strong plusAbility to follow and contribute to run-of-show documentation and incident logsThe Right PersonThis role is a great fit for a broadcast engineer who has solid technical foundations and experience working in a world-class live event environment - with experienced senior engineers alongside you every step of the way. The right candidate: Has real-world, hands-on experience with signal path workflows and broadcast transmission systemsIs collaborative and communicative - comfortable taking direction from the EIC and proactively flagging issues before they escalateIs ready for operational intensity - extended days, high focus, and live event pressureIs thorough and detail-oriented - understands that clean documentation and clear communication are as important as technical skillUnderstands that signal is the product - every technical decision is ultimately judged by the viewer's experience#TB_EN#ZR#LinkdWhy TalentBurst?At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.