AV Event Systems Engineer - Live Sports and Broadcast Production

Mixon Digital

$80K — $95K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Five or more years of experience in AV engineering or live event production
  • Familiarity with key video technologies like SDI, HDMI, NDI, and IP video
  • Proficient in configuring and troubleshooting Windows-based systems
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation and signal-flow diagrams
  • Strong skills in project planning and documentation
  • Capable of remaining composed and solving problems under pressure
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform demanding tasks
  • Willingness to travel and work nontraditional hours based on event needs.

Responsibilities

  • Configure and validate Windows-based hardware for client deployments
  • Manage production software installations and updates
  • Troubleshoot video signal flow issues
  • Diagnose network and live production problems
  • Create comprehensive engineering project plans
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and inventory records
  • Lead on-site event setup, testing, and support

Benefits

  • Experience working at significant professional sports events
  • Direct interaction with teams, leagues, and broadcast partners
  • Ownership of the technical process from setup to live execution
  • Collaborative environment where contributions are recognized
  • Opportunities for growth in technical and event leadership roles
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced AV Event Systems Engineer to manage the technical lifecycle of client deployments, from system configuration and project planning through on-site execution.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who can configure systems, prepare equipment, document deployments and troubleshoot technical issues under live-event pressure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Configure, image, test and validate Windows-based hardware for client deployments
  • Install and manage production software, system updates and licenses
  • Troubleshoot video signal flow involving SDI, HDMI, NDI, IP video, reference and genlock
  • Diagnose serial data, XML, JSON, network and live production system issues
  • Create engineering project plans documenting equipment, network requirements, venue configurations and technical specifications
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation, system records and packing lists
  • Integrate Mixon Digital systems with scoreboards, broadcast feeds, video switchers and arena display systems
  • Lead on-site setup, testing, show support, troubleshooting and strike
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for clients, venue staff and broadcast partners
  • Manage equipment inventory, allocation, packing, shipping, receiving, maintenance and returns
  • Maintain remotely deployed systems and ensure all equipment is event-ready
  • Identify and resolve technical risks before they affect a deployment or live event

Required Qualifications
  • Five or more years of hands-on experience in AV engineering, live event production, broadcast engineering, sports production or a related technical field
  • Working knowledge of SDI, HDMI, NDI, IP-based video, reference signals and genlock
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting Windows-based production systems
  • Ability to read technical documentation, schematics, signal-flow diagrams and run-of-show materials
  • Strong project planning, documentation and equipment-management skills
  • Ability to solve technical problems quickly and remain calm in high-pressure environments
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and complete physically demanding event setup and breakdown
  • Willingness to travel and work evenings, weekends and nontraditional hours based on event schedules
  • Professionalism, discretion and dependability

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in professional or collegiate sports, in-venue AV or broadcast production
  • Familiarity with real-time graphics systems, video switchers, LED displays and scoreboards
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, NDI and IP video routing
  • Experience maintaining remote or distributed equipment systems
  • CompTIA Network+ certification or a comparable technical credential

Why Join Mixon Digital?
  • See your work come to life at major professional sports events
  • Work directly with teams, leagues, venues and broadcast partners
  • Own the technical process from preparation through live execution
  • Join a close-knit team where your contributions are visible
  • Grow into expanded technical and on-site event leadership


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