Broadcast Engineer at Legends Global in New York, NY

Position Title: Broadcast Engineer Department: Facilities Presentation Reports to: Senior Broadcast Engineer Work Location: On-site Position FLSA Status: Full-Time Salaried Union Code: Non-Union Minimum Salary: $92,200 Maximum Salary: $ 98,500 Join Our Team at Barclays Center! Congratulations on taking the first step toward embarking on an exciting new adventure at Barclays Center! Our focus is YOU! At Barclays Center, we're more than just a venue – we're a dynamic community driven by a shared passion for creating unforgettable live experiences. We're dedicated to nurturing our team members and empowering them to thrive in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and a love for sports entertainment intersect. If you're someone who lives and breathes events, fueled by an unwavering passion for creating magic in every moment, then we want you to join us in shaping the future of live entertainment. Come be a part of our vibrant community, where every day offers the chance to inspire, innovate, and make memories that last a lifetime! Our Company Values We understand that it is important for you to know what our values are to determine if they align with yours. Our four company values, Care, Integrity, Accountability and Growth Mindset, are reflected in everything that we do here at Barclays Center. From the interview process to employee recognition, we make certain to incorporate the four values. Key Attributes for Success To excel in this role, candidates bring hands-on technical knowledge, a collaborative approach, adaptability, effective communication, proactive problem-solving, and careful attention to detail. These qualities support reliable production systems and seamless live event experiences.

1. Technical Expertise: Applies broadcast engineering knowledge to troubleshoot and maintain control room and connected production systems.
2. Strong Teamwork Abilities: Collaborates with engineering colleagues, production staff, IT, vendors, visiting broadcasters, and event crews.
3. Adaptability: Responds calmly to changing production requirements and unexpected technical issues.
4. Effective Communication: Shares technical updates, risks, and next steps clearly with colleagues and production partners.
5. Accountability and Initiative: Takes ownership of assigned tasks, follows maintenance procedures, and escalates significant issues appropriately.
6. Proactive Problem-Solving: Uses diagnostic tools and sound judgment to identify faults and support timely resolution.
7. Meticulous Attention to Detail: Maintains accurate technical documentation and verifies equipment readiness for live events. POSITION SUMMARY The Broadcast Engineer serves as a technical resource for Barclays Center control room and connected production systems. Reporting to the Senior Broadcast Engineer, this role assists with complex troubleshooting, implements approved system improvements, and supports maintenance and event readiness. The Broadcast Engineer collaborates with engineering and production teams to maintain reliable systems during live operations and escalates significant technical issues as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: What You Will Do Assist in diagnosing and resolving complex ST 2110, PTP, multicast, routing, audio/video, and control issues; use monitoring, logs, and test equipment to isolate faults and coordinate recovery with senior engineering leadership. Configure and support control room equipment, including Grass Valley Kayenne/K-Frame, Evertz EXE/MAGNUM, DreamCatcher, and related systems; validate routing, replay/playback control, paired fill/key workflows, tally, intercom, and synchronization. Perform maintenance tasks assigned by the Senior Broadcast Engineer, including approved software, firmware, configuration, server, and storage work. Assist with equipment installations and system integrations throughout Barclays Center. Troubleshoot ingest, transcoding, clip availability, playback, and graphics delivery; verify formats and LED requirements, and coordinate signal issues with LED/IPTV staff and timing/scoring system operators. Maintain engineering drawings, signal-flow diagrams, configuration records, inventories, and incident logs; refine monitoring and troubleshooting procedures and investigate recurring faults. Support NBA HSAN infrastructure, game clock systems, coaches’ feed distribution, locker room infrastructure, official replay systems, player tracking technology, and related systems. Review requirements with production staff and visiting crews; support rehearsals and line checks, confirm contingency paths, and communicate readiness, unresolved issues, and event support needs. CANDIDATE PROFILE: Who You Are At least two years of broadcast engineering or comparable live production systems experience, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and technical support during live events. A resourceful technical professional who exercises sound judgment under live event pressure, prioritizes competing needs, and escalates significant issues appropriately. A collaborative communicator who works effectively with internal partners, visiting production teams, vendors, multiple trades, and union and non-union crews. A supportive teammate who shares technical knowledge, assists colleagues, and maintains clear technical documentation. KEY COMPETENCIES: Skills You Possess Hands-on experience troubleshooting IP broadcast systems, including PTP, multicast, IP gateways, IP addressing, VLANs, redundant signal paths, and SDI/IP interfaces. Experience supporting switchers, routing/control systems, replay and playback servers, cameras, audio, and intercom. Ability to read and update engineering/CAD drawings, trace signal flow, install equipment, and test or repair copper and fiber infrastructure using appropriate termination, inspection, cleaning, and cable-management practices. Working knowledge of codecs, frame rates, resolutions, transcoding, and playback troubleshooting; basic proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop for slates, test assets, and content corrections. Ability to coordinate assigned work with union and non-union crews, communicate with visiting broadcasters and vendors, prioritize incidents under pressure, and produce clear technical documentation. Sound judgment under live event pressure; ability to explain technical decisions, resolve competing priorities, share knowledge, and collaborate with internal partners and visiting production teams. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Where You Will Be This position is fully on-site at Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York. Consistent on-site attendance is required to support daily operations, collaboration, and direct technical support during live events. Work schedules are flexible to support live events, urgent technical issues, maintenance windows, and last-minute adjustments and often include nights, weekends, holidays, long days, late nights, and early mornings. Barclays Center-Legends Global reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Barclays Center-Legends Global may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.