403g Broadcast Maintenance Technician

45955

Studio City, CA, US, 91604

Consumer Products

Studio City

Full-Time

On-Site

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Overview and Responsibilities:

Paramount Tech is hiring a 403g Broadcast Maintenance Technician to support engineering maintenance and technical operations for the CBS Network and affiliated production units. This role offers essential support around the clock for broadcast systems that are on-air and in production. It involves setting up, monitoring, and solving problems related to complex technical systems.

We use several systems. These include SDI and ST 2110 IP video routers. We also have channel playout systems, high-speed Ethernet fabrics (25–200GbE), and structured fiber optic cabling. In addition, we utilize media storage and transfer platforms, switchers, and both satellite and terrestrial contribution and distribution systems. Our on-air graphics and internet/cloud streaming encoding systems are included as well.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of engineering support and troubleshooting experience in broadcast environments, including one or more of the following:
On-air playout in broadcast and/or streaming environments
Live broadcast control room operations, preferably in sports or live entertainment
Transmission operations supporting real-time monitoring and distribution across multiple delivery paths
Expert-level knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110 IP video infrastructure, including uncompressed video (ST 2110-20), audio (ST 2110-30), and ancillary data (ST 2110-40) flows, with solid comprehension of PTP-based timing and synchronization
Proficiency with broadcast test and measurement equipment (waveform monitors, vectorscopes, rasterizers, signal analyzers) for validating video/audio integrity across SDI and IP signal paths
You need to know about broadcast network design principles for high-bandwidth, uncompressed video. This includes redundancy models such as dual fabric and hitless switching. It is also important to understand multicast design and how to manage essence flow bandwidth.

Additional Qualifications:

IP & Broadcast Systems

End-to-end signal chain troubleshooting across IP, SDI, LTC, L-Band, and ASI signals, with a structured methodology for isolating issues across network, device, and workflow layers
Experience configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Evertz IP-based systems, including ST 2110 routing, signal processing, control infrastructure, NMOS integration (e.g., Evertz Magnum), SDP generation/exchange, and control plane vs. data plane separation
Knowledge of broadcast engineering best practices related to signal redundancy, failover, and resiliency design

Playout & Monitoring

Experience supporting channel origination workflows with Grass Valley AMPP. This work involves playout service orchestration. It also includes graphics insertion, SCTE triggers, and content scheduling.
Experience supporting Imagine Communications SNP or equivalent IP gateway systems in live production or playout environments
Familiarity with TAG Video Systems multiviewers, including monitoring layout configuration, signal health validation, and alarm interpretation in IP video environments
Working knowledge of Telestream PRISM waveform monitors for real-time SDI and ST 2110 signal analysis, including video quality, color space accuracy, and HDR/SDR compliance

Color, HDR & Satellite

Knowledge of color space conversion and HDR/SDR compatibility is important. This involves working with LUTs and tone mapping. You should also be able to fix EOTF/gamma errors, address color space metadata mismatches, and ensure consistent HDR/SDR output across devices.
Proficiency configuring and troubleshooting IRDs, L-Band routers, and associated RF equipment; solid knowledge of end-to-end satellite downlink signal chains including RF, L-Band, ASI, and IP outputs

Cloud & General

Knowledge of cloud-based or hybrid broadcast workflows, including remote production or IP extension of linear streams into AWS or Oracle Cloud environments
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues across routing control systems, multicast networking, and downstream playout or monitoring devices
Proficient written documentation skills. This includes operational procedures. It also includes troubleshooting guides and engineering run books.
You should communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You should also be self-directed and able to work in environments where priorities change.

About Skydance
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $136,281.60 - 136,281.60.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

What We Offer:

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
Generous paid time off.
Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.