Lead Video Engineer
ViacomCBS
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Lead Video Engineer, Media Engineering
Camden, London
Full time / Permenant
Position Summary:
Research, Design, Document, Install, Commission and Test virtualized compressed IP-based video origination and distribution systems and related sub-systems for linear and streaming delivery via satellite and terrestrial fiber.
Key Technical Expertise:
• Demonstrates significant depth of knowledge in baseband HD/SD video, compressed video/audio encoding, IP transport stream distribution, in-band and out-of-band metadata payloads, OTT streaming architecture, and IP networking principles including multicast.
• Demonstrates broad experience in the design, build, and commissioning of technical systems for broadcast playout, distribution and live streaming via IP.
• Demonstrates strong ability to test and qualify compressed video transport streams and compression technologies at the packet level, including MPEG-4 H.264, HEVC H.265, MPEG-2 and JPEG-2000.
• Experienced installing and configuring encryption and conditional access systems for content protection, broadcast and infrastructure monitoring and control systems, and ethernet network topologies
• Well-versed with industry developments in key technical areas of standardization, and can articulate benefits/risks of various technology solutions.
• Demonstrates strong ability to manage assigned projects to tight timelines;
• Demonstrates strong ability to perform technical analysis, exercise judgment, communicate with clarity and influence key technical decisions
• Familiar with Agile project management tools and techniques such as SCRUM and JIRA a plus
Role Responsibilities:
• Responsible for end-to-end fulfillment of assigned projects, including customer requirements discovery, conceptual and functional design, installation, configuration and commissioning.
• Coordinates in-house and third-party resources to fulfill system integration tasks for documentation, fabrication and installation.
• Collaborates with in-house technical support teams to perform system acceptance testing and training
• Aligns with Director and VP, Media Engineering on key business and technical requirements, standards, and methodologies.
• Exemplifies the key business values of Ownership, Accountability, Transparency, Communication and Customer Service
• Participates in individual and team goal-setting. Establishes the specific plans, projects and objectives needed to accomplish these goals and ensure their attainment.
• Partners with and integrates across other areas of Viacom Media Technology Services, working with other areas, resolving conflicts and managing competing priorities, to provide a complete solution.
Business Knowledge:
• Possesses solid understanding of the modern video technology landscape, including B2B and B2C delivery.
• Remains grounded in scientific method and objective analysis, representing a disciplined engineering approach at all times
• Maintains an awareness of best practices in the technology industry and implements forward-looking best of breed solutions.
Typical Challenges Addressed:
• Research, develop and implement solutions for delivery of live video/audio/metadata streams for contribution and distribution
• Continually improve work procedures and processes, through teamwork and collaboration
• Ensure the successful implementation of technology solutions to meet multiple clients' requirements.
Communication/ Contacts:
• Interacts with industry peers to discover best-of-breed technology solutions
• Develops strong relationships with internal business customers staff to develop solutions collaboratively.
• Balances and negotiates the needs of multiple users and communicates the business advantages of various technical solutions.
• Productively engages with internal and external business partners.
• Communicates clearly and precisely with all levels of the company.
• Seen by business partners and MTS colleagues as a key resource to receive guidance and complete solutions.
Project Role:
• Executes multiple concurrent Media Engineering projects, ensuring that projects are on time, on budget and meet the needs of the business.
• Informs the development of accurate and thorough budget forecasts at the project and departmental levels.
• Responds to evolving project prioritization requirements, based on an understanding of the needs of the business.
• Anticipates conflicting needs, including interdependencies with other initiatives, and proactively resolving them
• Integrates resources effectively, including resources under direct control, or by way of contractors and vendors.
Decision Making:
• Works autonomously to implement and achieve objectives, seeking guidance to ensure alignment with global strateigies and organizational objectives.
• Thoughtfully resolve customer issues, including competing demands, in accordance with stated business priorities
• Escalates project blockers within Agile framework to resolve issues and move projects forward
Experience and Education:
• - Typical candidate should possess extensive and relevant video engineering experience.