Job Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content which we distribute across our portfolio of film television and streaming and bring to life through our global theme park destinations consumer products and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands including NBC NBC News NBC Sports Telemundo NBC Local Stations Bravo and Peacock our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios including Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation and Focus Features and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences including Universal Orlando Resort home to Universal Epic Universe and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees customers and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
NBCUniversal is searching for a Production Reliability Engineer who thrives at the intersection of broadcast systems and IT - someone who understands that in 2026 reliability means software-defined signal flow IP networks and an engineer's intuition for when something "just doesn't look right."
As a Production Reliability Engineer you'll help ensure the continuous operation of our live production routing and playout systems across both baseband and SMPTE 2110 IP environments. You'll be part of the team that designs maintains and evolves complex infrastructure supporting 24/7 broadcast operations for NBC.
- Support and optimize SMPTE 2110 environments primarily Evertz EXE and Magnum routing systems.
- Maintain and integrate legacy and hybrid infrastructures including Grass Valley NV9000 routers.
- Collaborate with teams managing production systems like Cisco ACI networks DNF control systems EVS Playback systems Vizrt and Chyron/XPression graphics RTS Ross Robotics Calrec Artemis audio consoles and Sony switchers and cameras.
- Diagnose and reverse-engineer complex system interactions - both hardware and software - to improve reliability and performance.
- Create and update signal flow and network documentation using Lucidchart and CAD for wiring drawings.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on observability system redundancy and workflow automation.
- Act as support escalation contact for emergencies and troubleshooting.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of recent experience in a television broadcast environment.
- Understanding of the 24/7 nature of the on-air News Sports and Entertainment environments.
- Proficient with broadcast production systems and software including SMPTE standards and Evertz
- Experience with Evertz SMPTE 2110 Magnum Routers IP routing concepts multicast and PTP.
- Working knowledge of broadcast-adjacent systems (audio control graphics replay).
- Working knowledge of Cisco ACI networking fundamentals
- Working familiarity with TV engineering and broadcast video/audio transmission systems.
- Products Calrec Audio Consoles Intercom Systems Video Switchers and others.
- Experience with Miranda/Grass Valley Legacy routers and systems like the NV9000 and KX.
- Solid understanding of computer networking.
- Proficient in software-driven broadcast video equipment.
- Detail-oriented organized and naturally curious - you enjoy figuring out how things work.
- Strong documentation habits and clear communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to learn new production technologies.
- Willingness to work shifts/overtime including weekends overnights and on holidays with short notice.
- Must be able to work independently yet have strong collaboration skills and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to prioritize and be a proactive thinker.
- Ability to stay focused and productive in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing assignments.
- Dante Certified
- ACI Certified
Additional Requirements:
- Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. #LI-Onsite
This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits including medical dental vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $110000 - $130000 (Salary only)
Additional Information
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
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From film television news theme parks interactive media and streaming our people are at the center of it all. Here we solve complex and business-critical problems. That’s why we’re looking for people to help us continue our evolution imagining and delivering the most innovative and disruptive products and services through the latest tech advancements in the industry. Here you can develop solutions. You’ll develop solutions that allow engineers to broadcast live TV from the comfort of their homes. These solutions will enable the use of our collection of hundreds of thousands of distinct intellectual properties across our film television and streaming brands. Here you can transform. You’ll make decisions and solve complex problems by leveraging insights that come from data building AI to help enable solutions to optimize every aspect of our content eco-system. Here you can build. You’ll build emerging immersive technologies that are used to power the broadcasts and streaming of global events like the Super Bowl and Olympics. You can create secure elastic cloud-based services connecting parts of our global platform ecosystem that effect tens of millions of viewers consumers and businesses that consume and love NBCUniversal’s content. And while you design build and architect your career we have the culture to make sure you’re supported. Here you can work and still live your best life! We’re leaders in our fields. We hire smart people and trust them to get the job done. We are never too busy to develop a fellow colleague. We understand our goals – or we ask. When we see something that needs doing – we do it. We make data-driven decisions. We fiercely believe in our talent and their growth. If you're ready to make an impact here you can.
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