Media Systems Engineer 5

Netflix

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Remote (New York, US) Posted 55 days ago $270,000$410,000 / year

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TL;DR

As a Full-Time L5 Media Systems Engineer at Netflix’s Global Media Systems Design team, you will serve as a technical authority in image, sound, and integrated system design across the company’s global creative spaces. Your responsibilities include ensuring that all technical workstations, equipment, and playback systems operate reliably to industry standards, while also contributing to the development of internal system design guidelines. You will collaborate closely with construction teams and architects to establish technical requirements for audio mix facilities, post-production environments, and review spaces, maintaining alignment between engineering standards and real-world implementation. Additionally, you will troubleshoot complex audio, video, and networking systems, support high-performance media networks, and create clear documentation for system maintenance and improvement. This role requires expertise in DCP systems, cinema audio standards, digital audio mixers, Avid S6 consoles, post-production software troubleshooting, and network design principles, with a focus on strategic thinking and collaborative behavior across diverse teams.

Skills

DCP Dolby Atmos SMPTE Avid S6 Adder KVMs Dante AES67 ST 2110 NDI Avid Adobe DaVinci Resolve Pro Tools Transkoder VLANs subnets PTP switch infrastructure network design audio calibration video encoding post-production software digital audio mixers wireless microphones camera routing comms infrastructure AV over IP

What you'll do

  • Serve as a technical authority in image, sound, and integrated system design for Netflix’s global creative spaces.
  • Own the understanding of industry standards and best practices across various room types and technologies.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot complex audio, video, and networking systems to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Actively contribute to the evolution of Media Systems Engineering standards by driving continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Partner closely with construction teams to inform technical requirements for acoustic standards and room geometry.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve system reliability and operational efficiency in creative environments.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in post-production or creative technology infrastructure support.
  • Expertise in DCP systems installation, commissioning, calibration, and maintenance.
  • Proficient in audio production environments including Avid S6 consoles and digital audio protocols.
  • Strong knowledge of networking & IP media standards such as Dante, AES67, ST 2110, NDI.
  • Experience with post-production software troubleshooting (Avid, Adobe, Resolve, Pro Tools).
  • Ability to maintain and troubleshoot complex audio and video systems across facilities.

Market check

Salary context

This $270,000–$410,000 range sits above 97% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,000$202,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000$198,850

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Netflix

Netflix is the world''s leading streaming entertainment service, offering a vast library of TV series, films, documentaries, and original content to subscribers in over 190 countries. Industry: Streaming Entertainment & Media

Netflix currently has 91 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $388,000–$610,000 across 87 roles with salary data.

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