Senior SATCOM/RF Engineer - VIPER

Profile

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.'s Technology, Product & Experience organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. From creating apps like TVGo to new features such as the Talking Guide on the X1 platform, we work every day to make a positive impact through innovation in the pursuit of building amazing products that are enjoyable, easy to use and accessible across all platforms. The team also develops and supports our evolving network architecture, including next-generation consumer systems and technologies, infrastructure and engineering, network integration and management tools, and technical standards. Because our employees are our most valuable asset, we offer a flexible working environment to balance the need to work independently wherever you choose, with days that require collaboration at one of our offices. Our roles primarily reside inside or around one of our Tech Hubs (Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, Denver, Austin, Silicon Valley, Washington DC/N. Virginia).

Job Summary

As a member of the Video Acquisition and Compression Technology team, you are instrumental in delivering groundbreaking video distribution technology. You will be provided with an opportunity to work with the top video and network technology vendors in the world as **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. focuses on being the 1st in the industry to deliver the latest and greatest experience to our customers. To ensure that you have the tools to do your job effectively, we make sure that you have full access to the latest and greatest tools and test equipment in our state of the art facility. Are you passionate about digital media, entertainment, and software services? Do you like big challenges and working within a highly motivated team environment?

Job Description

Who does the Senior SATCOM Engineer work with?

An Eng / Ops Engineer on the Video Acquisition and Compression Technology Team will work with a variety of on-site vendors that have a technical presence in our facilities. We provide Tier 2 operations support to the 24/7 Technical operations teams and work closely with the network engineering and operations teams.

What are some exciting problems you'll be working on?

In this role, you will have exposure to any and all issues that can arise within the Video Acquisition and Compression Technology team. We are the team that is instrumental in solving complex video and networking issues that come in from anywhere, whether escalated from a customer, or from other teams within **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. that we partner with.

Where can you make an impact?

You'll be working with the most promising minds in **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. to roll out the video delivery infrastructure that will power the next generation of television. Success in this role is characterized by a higher speed to market, with fewer customer-facing defects and outages.

What You'll Do:


Drives issues through closure engaging all appropriate resources. Leads technical bridges and provides troubleshooting direction. Provides mentorship and recommended solutions to complex technical issues.
Acts as an advocate for Engineering Operations procedures, policies and processes. Ensures projects are fully coordinated into the operations environment including lifecycle problem management from front line CARE through Engineering.
Builds data and metric systems to track operational workflows; maintains records of results and feedback. Analyzes data and metrics, identifies problem areas and provides actionable insight to management.
Provides input to Engineering and vendors on defects and required improvements. Attains all relevant industry standard technical certifications.
Performs complex and routine maintenance tests for designated areas of engineering. Identifies, isolates and escalates issues to appropriate personnel. Ensures that all maintenance is properly validated to minimize subscriber impact to (ideally) zero.
Contributes to design considerations for new products or architectural changes to existing products. Assists with or leads efforts to build new application infrastructure, coordinating efforts across teams.
Analyses problems in design, configuration, data flow and data state within a highly complex multi-product provisioning system.
Serves as team lead on multiple projects, often spanning different engineering disciplines within the organization.
Leads the integration of projects into operations including instrumentation, automation, standardization and methods/procedures.
Does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities. May direct workflow and act as a technical lead.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Here are some of the specific technologies we use for Video Distribution:


Video Compression
Audio Compression.
Dolby AC3/Dolby Digital Plus and AAC
Knowledge of various telecommunications transport mediums and encryption methods, to include ASI, SMPTE 2022, DS3, OC3, OC48, SDI, DVBS2, DVB, DC2, SA PowerVu and BISS.
Knowledge of end-to-end satellite communications, link budget analysis, RF telecommunications, signal acquisition and process analysis.
Familiarity with MPEG 2/4, DVB, SMPTE Standards, digital modulation schemes and techniques.
Knowledge of microwave measurement techniques and measurement equipment.
Knowledge of active antenna pointing and control systems.
Adaptive Bitrate Transcode
SCTE-35
SCTE-20 EIA 608/708
ESNI / ESAM
Variety of MPEG Analysis Tools
Preferred Skills / Experience / Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics- advanced degree preferred.
5 years of related engineering experience.
Direct Satcom experience highly preferred.
Well-versed end-to-end satellite communications, link budget analysis, RF telecommunications, signal acquisition and process analysis.
Familiarity with MPEG 2/4, DVB, SMPTE Standards, digital modulation schemes and techniques.
Familiarity with microwave measurement techniques and measurement equipment.
Experience with active antenna pointing and control systems.
Demonstrated ability to work well autonomously.
Demonstrated ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams.
Strong communication skills, to include user documentation, written reports and proposals, development and delivery of presentations, and the ability to listen to and communicate effectively with customers and vendors.


Here are some companies that we use and work with on a regular basis:


SES Americom
Intelsat
Harmonic
GDSatcom
CPI
Synamedia
Mediakind
Commscope
Telestream
Agilent
Evertz
Sencore
Miravid
Cisco
Arista


Employees at all levels are expected to:


Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.


Disclaimer:


This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.


**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTemployer.

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years

Salary:

Pay Range: $81,646.26 - $122,469.40

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (****on our careers site for more details.

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