Video Distribution Engineer I at Fox Corporation · USA - AZ…

Summary: Fox Corporation is a leading media company producing and distributing content through various brands. They are seeking a Video Distribution Engineer I to build and maintain digital distribution platforms, contributing to the innovation of streaming products and enhancing viewer experiences across FOX networks. Responsibilities: - Acts as Tier 1 support for all on-air broadcast systems - Follows standard operating procedures and documentation to support the operations team in a 24/7 environment - Regular on-site attendance at the workplace a minimum of 4 days per week is an essential function of the position. Selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement - Builds and maintains FOX’s compression & transport infrastructure - Conducts lab, performance and system tests and prototype efforts that can continually evolve FOX’s architecture and infrastructure - Supports the Media Control Center in day-to-day operations and assist users with 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 - Knows data is critical to making informed business decisions and uses it to understand and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your already amazing team's performance - Analyzes dashboards and constantly optimizes system security and testing, minimizing bugs making it to final products - Prioritizes the use of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to motivate the team - Embodies 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 Required Qualifications: - Maintain and troubleshoot compressed and uncompressed workflows - MPEG/JPEG decoding, encoding, transcoding, processing, multiplexing, encryption, decryption, uplink/downlink processes, master control, etc - Build strong knowledge of SCTE insertion systems, media contribution/distribution - Have familiarity with on-prem test and measurement platforms - acquire the ability to work effectively across different projects and teams - Advanced maintenance of Satellite and linear distribution, architecture/deploying, monitoring, alerting, and/or data analysis - Lead new projects, collaborate with various teams, test and validation of new systems - Conducting lab, performance and system tests and prototype efforts that can continually evolve FOX's architecture and infrastructure of the SMPTE 2110 suite of standards - Expert knowledge of SDI video transport and familiar with new video codecs and compression i.e. SRT, RTP, Zixi, HLS etc - 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! - Embrace a culture of continuous learning, especially in emerging technologies - Be motivated as part of a high performing team and delivering high quality products - Enjoy learning from and mentoring others - Build strong analytical, reasoning, and technical troubleshooting skills - Gain and maintain knowledge of major satellite and fiber distribution systems and the vendors that supply them - Work various shifts as part of a 24/7 coverage team and obtain the ability to translate business and operation requirements into technical requirements - Acts as Tier 1 support for all on-air broadcast systems - Follows standard operating procedures and documentation to support the operations team in a 24/7 environment - Regular on-site attendance at the workplace a minimum of 4 days per week is an essential function of the position. Selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement - Builds and maintains FOX's compression & transport infrastructure - Conducts lab, performance and system tests and prototype efforts that can continually evolve FOX's architecture and infrastructure - Supports the Media Control Center in day-to-day operations and assist users with 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 - Knows data is critical to making informed business decisions and uses it to understand and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your already amazing team's performance - Analyzes dashboards and constantly optimizes system security and testing, minimizing bugs making it to final products - Prioritizes the use of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to motivate the team - Embodies 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related Tech field - Advanced knowledge of video compression & codecs, such as SMPTE ST-2110, JPEGXS, HEVC - Knowledge and experience with emerging technologies such as 4K High Dynamic Range, and HDR10+ is a plus - Knowledge of industry standards such as, Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Required Skills: Video compression, MPEG decoding, JPEG decoding, Video encoding, Video transcoding, Video processing, Multiplexing, Encryption, Decryption, Satellite distribution, Linear distribution, SCTE insertion systems, Media contribution, Media distribution, Test and measurement platforms, SMPTE 2110 standards, SDI video transport, SRT, RTP, Zixi, HLS, Video codecs, Video compression codecs, JPEGXS, HEVC, 4K High Dynamic Range, HDR10+, ATSC standards, SMPTE standards Benefits: Medical/dental/vision, Insurance, A 401(k) plan, Paid time off, Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents