Video Broadcast Engineer
A globally leading consumer device company headquartered in Cupertino, CA is seeking an elite-level Video Broadcast Engineer to support a high-profile global live broadcast. This is a zero-tolerance-for-failure environment delivering to multi-million concurrent viewers worldwide. The right candidate arrives ready to execute from day one, thrives in high-stakes broadcast environments, and holds themselves to the same bar we hold this event: extraordinary.Responsibilities:Pre-Event (Weeks 1–5)Review existing transmission workflows and failsafe plans; identify risks and recommend updatesValidate all redundancy, failover, and backup proceduresReview, update, and test existing encoding configuration files and their executionPrepare a detailed run-of-show checklistParticipate in all pre-show tests and platform validationsAssist with content QC to confirm proper asset delivery through all transmission pipelinesDuring the Event (Week 5/6)Operate HLS encoders for looping test cycles, platform tests, rehearsals, and the live showContinuously monitor the full signal path from Encoder to CDN boundaryVerify quality and health of encoding, delivery, and encoders in real timeValidate player output and behavior across multiple platformsServe as Point of Contact for the CDN teamExecute failover procedures as needed; provide real-time technical guidanceManage state changes to the .com playerPerform test encodes and segment preparation for VODMaintain live incident logs throughout the broadcastAssist with HLS VOD upload to CDNPost-Event (Week 6)Deliver a technical debrief and report documenting lessons learnedRestore all media and resources to archival locationsComplete all required documentation to GitHub and NASPerform any post-event asset corrections, including re-encodes or content replacementRequired Qualifications:10+ years of hands-on experience in online broadcast / live streaming operations at organizations that regularly deliver to >5 million concurrent viewers internationallyDeep, expert-level command of HLS, including advanced manifest manipulation, multi-variant playlist generation, and adaptive bitrate (ABR) optimizationProven, recent operational experience with both on-premises and cloud-based encoding systems. On-prem AWSElemental experience is criticalUnderstanding of CDN behavior as it relates to encoding and packaging output, including packaging, downstream caching, origin configuration and ingest design.Demonstrated experience deploying and operating real-time stream health monitoring systems — dashboards, telemetry, alerting across HLS manifest health, segment availability, bitrate laddering, and viewer QoE metricsPreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of accessibility and subtitle formats: WebVTT, TTML, CEA-608/708Familiarity with audio broadcast standards including Dolby Atmos and multi-channel formatsComfort coordinating with international partners across varying technical levelsType: ContractDuration: 6 weeksWork Location: Cupertino, CA (onsite)Pay rate: $141.00 - $156.00/ph (DOE)No 3rd party agencies allowed and no C2C allowed Abel Lara | 408.550.2800 x119