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FOX Tech

Staff Broadcast Engineer

FOX Tech, Tempe, Arizona, us, 85285

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Overview Fox Corporation is a global media company that produces and distributes content through leading brands such as FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. The company empowers creators to develop culturally significant content while building an organization driven by creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

About the Role The Staff Broadcast Engineer builds and maintains cutting‑edge platforms for a premier national broadcaster. This engineering role ensures content is available to viewers through broadcast channel playout, Video On Demand (VOD) and other media services at any time.

About You

You care about your team and their diverse perspectives and are invested in their success

You are excited by new technology and its potential to change how things are done

You have an entrepreneur's spirit and enjoy problem solving

You LOVE getting stuff done, not just talking about it!

Responsibilities

Provides engineering support for all on‑air broadcast systems

Follows standard operating procedures and documentation to support the operations team in a 24/7 environment

Builds and maintains FOX’s broadcast infrastructure

Conducts lab, performance and system tests and prototypes that continually evolve FOX’s architecture and infrastructure

Supports evaluation of solutions portfolio against third‑party offerings

Assists the Media Operations team with day‑to‑day operations and technical issues or concerns

Partners with the Engineering and Standards & Advanced Technology teams to develop groundbreaking technology solutions for challenging business issues

Collaborates with engineering teams, operations teams, and third‑party vendors to develop long‑term strategy, product development and implementation road maps

Uses data to make informed business decisions and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team’s performance

Analyzes dashboards and continuously optimizes system security and testing, minimizing bugs that reach final products

Prioritizes the use of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to motivate the team

Embody a culture of continuous learning, especially in emerging technologies

Is motivated by being part of a high‑performing team and delivering high‑quality products

Enjoys learning from and coaching others

Level & Role Specific Qualification

10+ years hands‑on experience working in a broadcast or television facility

Strong working understanding of SMPTE 2110 suite of standards and NMOS specifications developed by AMWA

Working knowledge of compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS

Designs, deploys, and maintains facility intercom solutions

Creates, manages, and shares design documentation, SOPs, workflow diagrams, and training materials using collaborative tools such as Confluence, JIRA, and others

Demonstrates strong analytical, reasoning, and technical troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of major broadcast systems and the vendors that supply them in routing, storage, graphics, transcoding, playout, master control, etc.

Strong knowledge of asset management systems, file‑based workflows, media acquisition, trans‑coding/encoding, and NAS/SAN technologies

Knowledge of various technologies and tools, including AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM), on‑prem virtual machines, containerization, and orchestration tools

Experience with virtual machines and database administration

Strong knowledge of networking protocols and a clear understanding of how routing and switching functions

General Qualifications

Ability to work effectively across different projects and teams

Ability to work various shifts as part of a 24/7 coverage team

Ability to translate business and operation requirements into technical requirements

Nice to Have, But Not a Dealbreaker

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related Tech field

Knowledge and experience with emerging technologies such as 4K HDR and HDR10+

Proficient in cloud platforms, with a strong focus on AWS

Strong knowledge of Evertz Magnum, a robust SMPTE ST 2110 broadcast control solution

Experience working with Arista MCS, a key component of Arista’s solution for supporting IP‑based SMPTE ST 2110 standard for media over IP workflows

Experience in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting intercom solutions from Riedel Communications

Familiarity with AI‑based system monitoring and diagnostics for improving performance, reliability, and fault detection

Understanding of AI‑driven workflow automation for optimizing media management, content processing, and broadcast operations

Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pay & Benefits Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $39.75–50.49 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for union‑represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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