Broadcast Engineer, Technical Operations

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$186,300–$280,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago

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Above market

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This role $233k
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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Broadcast Engineer, Technical Operations

As a senior broadcast engineer at Worldwide Events and Experiences, you will join a dynamic team responsible for managing high-visibility events globally. Your role involves hands-on engineering support across permanent facilities and temporary event environments, focusing on IP-based media workflows to ensure reliable video, audio, and data transmission. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, deploy, operate, and maintain systems that support live events, from rack-level work to real-time troubleshooting and long-term infrastructure improvements. Essential skills include extensive broadcast engineering experience, proficiency in IP media transport technologies like SMPTE ST 2110 and NMOS IS-04/05, and hands-on knowledge of Linux and macOS systems. Familiarity with cloud media services and VMware virtualization is preferred, as you will work on cutting-edge infrastructure to enhance Apple’s global communications at scale.

What you'll do

  • Operate and maintain IP-based broadcast systems in transmission operation centers.
  • Deploy to remote event sites for setup, validation, and live engineering support.
  • Engineer end-to-end IP media workflows including video routing and encoding.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve real-time technical issues during live events.
  • Evaluate emerging IP broadcast technologies and guide infrastructure improvements.
  • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for systems and procedures.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive hands-on broadcast engineering experience in live events or similar media environments.
  • Experience operating/supporting multiple broadcast platforms like Imagine, Evertz, TAG, Providius, EVS, AWS Elemental, Ateme, Appear, Nimbra.
  • Strong knowledge of IP media transport technologies including SMPTE ST 2110, NMOS IS-04/05, JPEG-XS, SRT, AES67 and Dante.
  • Understanding of IP networking in broadcast context, including multicast, PTP/IEEE 1588, VLANs, QoS, IGMP.
  • Hands-on experience with network infrastructure in a broadcast or media environment.
  • Comfortable administering, troubleshooting Linux/macOS systems used in broadcast operations.

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