As a member of the Broadcast Engineering team at Major League Baseball you will be involved with the testing, planning, commissioning and support of broadcast related hardware, software and processes. 

You should possess a functional knowledge of broadcast video systems and technologies as well as have a basic understanding of IP networking. You will work closely with third party vendors, other internal groups such as Broadcast Operations, Replay Operations and Networking, as well as outside contractors to integrate and support broadcast systems 

This job is based out of our New York City office with four days per week onsite.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to communicate effectively about technical issues

• Ability to to create easily understandable documentation on new and existing systems

• Proficiency with professional broadcast systems such as routers, switchers, multiviewers, encoders, decoders, or similar

• Practical knowledge of industry standards such as SDI, AES audio, SMPTE 2110, Dante, h264, h265, or similar

• Familiarity with IP networking

• Ability to read CAD and signal flow drawings

• Ability to create basic signal flow diagrams

• Occasional travel to remote sites such as ballparks and data center

• Ability to work in standard equipment racks

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Install, test, document, modify and repair hardware and software related to video and network devices.

• Review nightly engineering reports and process requests for follow up support

• Coordinate with, and assist Ballpark Operations team to troubleshoot MLB broadcast related hardware and software.

• Provide support of video transmission systems, including routing, encoding and decoding, and other broadcast transmission related hardware

• Be available nights and weekends as part of an on-call rotation

• Monitor, analyze and rectify technical faults in a variety of broadcast systems

• Testing and recommending equipment for future projects

• Perform commissioning of broadcast systems, including software configurations

• Create configuration and operational guides for hardware and software

• Support and assist in integration of broadcast system updates at remote locations.

• Perform preventative maintenance and updates of broadcast systems

• Work directly with other departments or vendors to resolve technical issues

• Provide regular status and system update reports to management.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the Major Leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Major League Baseball is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know..

Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $70,000-$120,000