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Broadcast Engineer Jobs
Broadcast engineers design, operate, and maintain the technology that keeps television, radio, streaming, and live production services on air. From transmission systems and studio infrastructure to IP video workflows and cloud-based media platforms, these professionals help deliver reliable, high-quality content to audiences.
Explore Broadcast Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where you can find vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more. Listings may include positions with broadcasters, media companies, production organizations, and technology providers seeking experienced engineering talent.
What Broadcast Engineers Do
Responsibilities vary by employer and specialty. Broadcast engineers may install and maintain audio and video equipment, troubleshoot signal paths, support control rooms and studios, monitor transmission systems, and plan upgrades to technical infrastructure. Many roles also involve maintaining uptime, documenting systems, coordinating vendors, and supporting live events or time-sensitive productions.
Skills and Qualifications
Employers often look for expertise in broadcast hardware and software, video and audio signal workflows, networking, IP-based media, and systems integration. Familiarity with standards and tools used in television, radio, or streaming environments can be valuable. Senior roles may require project leadership, budget planning, vendor management, and the ability to communicate technical issues clearly across production and IT teams. Requirements differ by position.
Career Paths in Broadcast Engineering
Broadcast engineers can specialize in studio operations, transmission, RF systems, audio engineering, video engineering, media networks, or broadcast IT. With experience, professionals may advance into senior engineer, engineering manager, director of broadcast operations, or technical leadership roles. Emerging IP and cloud workflows are also creating opportunities for engineers who combine broadcast knowledge with modern networking and software systems.
Find Broadcast Engineer Jobs on Ladders
Search Ladders for Broadcast Engineer jobs and related senior media technology roles paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its responsibilities, experience requirements, location, and compensation details, then focus your search on opportunities aligned with your technical strengths and career goals.
Broadcast Engineer Jobs
$80K - $120K *
Drive advanced network engineering solutions for critical radar systems, ensuring operational integrity and compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance and support national securi...
2 days ago
$160K - $200K *
Unlock your potential by designing and maintaining critical network systems for US and coalition exercises. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and ensure compliance while supporting vital o...
1 week ago
$100K - $140K *
Analyze and troubleshoot network systems to ensure seamless satellite communication. Collaborate with a skilled team to support network infrastructure and cybersecurity efforts in a dynamic environmen...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower your career by designing and maintaining critical network systems for US and coalition operations. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance network performance and ensure compliance with se...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Engineer robust network solutions to support satellite communications, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational efficiency. Collaborate with a dynamic team to troubleshoot and enhance network in...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Network Engineer, providing Tier 3 support for a critical naval transport network. Drive advanced troubleshooting, enhance network architecture, and lead cross-function...
1 week ago
$160K - $200K *
Drive your career forward by leading technical sales strategies, fostering customer relationships, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance product design and drive business growth across dive...
1 week ago
$165K - $205K *
Join a dynamic team to drive design wins and enhance customer solutions through technical expertise and strategic account management, collaborating with engineering teams to meet design challenges and...
2 weeks ago
$155K - $190K *
Explore innovative solutions as you drive demand creation with OEM customers, leveraging supplier technologies and collaborating within a dynamic team to foster growth and market disruption in fast-pa...
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$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by driving design wins through technical sales and account strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex design challenges, ensuring customer success and bus...
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$110K - $130K *
Drive the maintenance and enhancement of a complex enterprise network, ensuring operational continuity and security compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and optimize Cis...
6 days ago
$133K - $162K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing public infrastructure through innovative engineering solutions. This role involves managing diverse construction projects, ensuring compliance with regulation...
2 weeks ago
Senior Network Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)
$130K - $152K *
Build and enhance enterprise network systems globally, ensuring security and performance. Collaborate with IT teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot network infrastructure across diverse environ...
5 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Contribute to customer design success by driving technical sales strategies, engaging key decision makers, and providing expertise across product lifecycles to maximize client relationships and achiev...
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$124K - $149K *
Join a dynamic team to support the design and testing of communications systems, focusing on satellite spectrum coordination and regulatory compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance system...
2 days ago
NewsNation Senior Producer, The Hill (Washington, DC)
$125K - $155K *
Drive the editorial vision and production of a dynamic news program, coordinating a talented team to deliver compelling content. Leverage extensive experience in fast-paced environments to manage logi...
2 weeks ago
Electrical Engineer / Counter-UAS
$95K - $115K *
Design and develop advanced electrical systems for Counter-UAS platforms, focusing on integration, power distribution, and signal integrity. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure complian...
3 days ago
Chief Engineer, Microelectronics Technology Operation
$150K - $180K *
Elevate engineering excellence by leading multi-disciplinary teams, driving innovation, and transforming prototypes into production-ready solutions while fostering collaboration and mentoring talent a...
1 week ago
$83K - $124K *
Elevate enterprise voice communication systems by designing, implementing, and maintaining VoIP and Unified Communications solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure...
1 week ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Lead the commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems, ensuring reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substations while mentoring junior technicians and co...
3 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$92K - $110K *
Innovate in the field of protective relaying by leading commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting efforts across complex substations. Drive reliability and safety while mentoring junior technicians...
3 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$88K - $105K *
Lead the charge in commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substations wh...
3 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$95K - $115K *
Lead mission-critical projects by commissioning and troubleshooting advanced protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution...
3 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$85K - $100K *
Champion advanced protective relaying solutions by leading commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting efforts across diverse substations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in mission-criti...
3 days ago
Lead Protection and Control Technician (Remote)
$80K - $95K *
Unlock potential by leading the commissioning and testing of advanced protective relaying systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability across generation, transmission, and distribution substa...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does a broadcast engineer do?
A broadcast engineer designs, maintains, and troubleshoots the equipment and systems used to create and distribute television, radio, streaming, and live production content. Duties may include supporting studios, control rooms, signal paths, and transmission infrastructure.
What qualifications are typically required for broadcast engineer jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek experience with broadcast audio and video systems, signal workflows, networking, and equipment maintenance. Some roles also value a relevant degree, certifications, or expertise in IP-based media and systems integration.
Where do broadcast engineers work?
Broadcast engineers may work for television and radio stations, networks, production companies, streaming services, live-event organizations, and companies that provide broadcast technology.
How can broadcast engineers advance their careers?
Engineers can build expertise in areas such as transmission, RF, studio systems, audio, video, or media networking, then pursue senior engineering, management, or technical leadership positions.
Can I find Broadcast Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders?
Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including broadcast engineering and related media technology opportunities. Salary and eligibility details depend on the individual listing.