Top 51 Broadcast engineer Jobs in Indian Head, Md

Senior Transmission & Distribution Engineer
Reach Media LLC —Washington, DC
- From $120,000 a year
- Overnight shift
- 7 years
- Azure
- System design
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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13d
Senior IT Support Engineer
Reach Media LLC —Washington, DC
- From $110,000 a year
- Overnight shift
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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13d
Senior Systems Engineer at NRO - SIGINT / Electronic Warfare
CSI Consultants, Chantilly, VA —Chantilly, VA
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Senior level
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Senior Cloud Engineer
Reach Media LLC —Washington, DC
- From $120,000 a year
- Overnight shift
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- English
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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14d
News Broadcast Engineer
TEKsystems —Alexandria, VA
- $87,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- System design
- AWS
6d
Multi-Cloud Engineer
ABBTECH Professional Resources, Inc. —Chantilly, VA
- $200,000 - $215,000 a year
- Mid-level
- AWS
- Travel
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Broadcast IT Field Engineer
Warner Bros. Discovery —Washington, DC
- $72,247 - $134,172 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Word processing
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Engineer
C-SPAN —Washington, DC
- $68,300 - $119,800 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Ability to climb stairs
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Broadcast Engineer
Red Carrot —Alexandria, VA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Travel
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Studio Engineer
E Logic —Washington, DC
- From $138,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
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Control Systems Engineer
Human Circuit —Washington, DC
- Overtime
- Word processing
- System design
- Mid-level
IT Service Desk Technician
Reach Media LLC —Washington, DC
- From $75,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- English
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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13d
Radio Frequency (RF) Electrical Engineer-04532
Syneren Technologies Corporation —Vienna, VA
- $80,000 - $95,000 a year
- Remote
- Research
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
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Broadcast IT Engineer II
Monumental Sports & Entertainment —Washington, DC
- $125,000 - $140,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Research
- Mid-level
Podcast Engineer
War on the Rocks —Washington, DC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- US work authorization
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Desktop Support Engineer
Mighty Warner LLC —Washington, DC
- Up to $55 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Sr. BIT Engineer
Warner Bros. Discovery —Washington, DC
- $102,823 - $190,956 a year
- Rotating shift
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Multi-Cloud Engineer
Dezign Concepts LLC —Chantilly, VA
- Up to $230,000 a year
- Full-time
- AWS
- APIs
- Senior level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Broadcast Engineer
Reach Media LLC —Washington, DC
- $87,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- 5 years
- AWS
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Broadcast Production Engineer
Fox Corporation —Washington, DC
- $44.00 - $51.25 an hour
- Overtime
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance

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Senior Transmission & Distribution Engineer

Reach Media LLC
Washington, DC

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Job Details

Full-time
From $120,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Technical engineering
Teamwork
Video distribution
Satellite communications
Satellite networks
Workflow management (operations management method)
IT system monitoring
Disaster recovery
English
Public Cloud
Bachelor's degree
Cloud service support
Continuous improvement
Vendor relationship management
Vendor communication
Production monitoring
Monitoring system implementation
Telecommunications systems maintenance
Root cause analysis
Cybersecurity
Cross-functional collaboration
Cross-functional communication
Broadcast program distribution

Full Job Description

Full job description

The Senior Engineer – Transmission & Distribution Systems is a senior, hands‑on technical role focused on the reliability, resilience, and continuous improvement of playout, transmission, and signal delivery workflows across broadcast and digital platforms.

This role works closely with operations, production, network, and technology teams to ensure content is delivered reliably to audiences, balancing live operational support with long‑term workflow optimization across on‑prem and cloud‑based distribution environments.

Job Responsibilities

Deliver first-line technical support for Transmission & Distribution Systems, plus second and third-line support for specialist areas to ensure swift service restoration during critical times.
Escalate complex workflow issues, collaborating with internal experts and external vendors for resolutions.
Respond quickly to playout, transmission, and signal delivery incidents, making calm decisions during live output.
Perform proactive monitoring, maintenance, and health checks across delivery platforms.
Ensure compliance with business continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity requirements.
Own and support end‑to‑end delivery workflows, including playout, contribution, distribution, and signal monitoring.
Review how transmission and delivery systems are used, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Support workflow design and implementation for new delivery platforms and services, including cloud‑based playout.
Ensure workflows remain appropriate for live, breaking, and scheduled output.
Support workflow design and implementation for new delivery platforms and services, including cloud‑based playout.
Ensure workflows remain appropriate for live, breaking, and scheduled output.
Support and integrate delivery technologies including:
On‑prem and cloud playout platforms
IP and satellite contribution and distribution
Signal compression, transport, and monitoring systems
Media management and playlist workflows
Act as a trusted technical partner to transmission, network, and operations teams.
Contribute to workflow discussions and implementation planning.
Promote continuous improvement through feedback, documentation, and post‑incident learning.
Share knowledge through documentation and internal training.
Work closely with vendors and internal specialists on long‑term improvements and root‑cause fixes.
Participate in cross functional Working Groups to ensure effective ownership, delivery and continuous improvement of end-to-end workflows and services.
Other duties as needed

Minimum Requirements:

Demonstrated experience supporting end-to-end playout, transmission and distribution in broadcast or digital environments.
Strong understanding of signal delivery and playout workflows.
Proven ability to manage incidents during live broadcast output.
Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical teams.
Experience with cloud‑based playout or distribution platforms.
Familiarity with IP contribution, monitoring, and transport technologies.
Experience working with third‑party vendors.
Understanding of resilience, business continuity, and vendor supported broadcast systems.
Operationally aware and user focused, with an interest in how operations teams, schedulers and media operators work.
Proactive, adaptable, and improvement driven in a fast changing play, transmission and distribution environment.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent technical school training with relevant hands-on experience will also be considered.
7+ years of experience in broadcast transmission, playout, or signal distribution engineering, including live operational support.
Demonstrated experience with IP-based contribution/distribution and satellite transmission systems.
Experience supporting cloud-based playout or distribution platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar) strongly preferred.
Relevant certifications a plus (e.g., SBE certification, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, vendor-specific playout/transmission system certifications).
Prior experience in a 24/7 live broadcast or news environment, including rotating shift or on-call support, preferred.

Pay: From $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Live Broadcast: 5 years (Preferred)
Broadcast transmission: 7 years (Required)

Language:

English (Required)

License/Certification:

SBE (Preferred)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)
Night Shift (Required)
Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Washington, DC 20005 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Washington, DC 20005: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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