Warner Bros. Discovery

Compression Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sterling • Virginia • United States

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Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Implement, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot full time linear and ADHOC compression and encoding systems to maintain reliable transmissions.
  • Responds to equipment outages, malfunctions, and related technical problems.
  • Provides engineering support to all Distribution Monitoring and Control Center systems for global monitoring platforms and compliance recording systems.
  • Responsible for engineering support to the Technical Live Events team for global event contribution and distribution.
  • Performs monitoring and maintenance of Video IP distribution platforms in support of affiliate service delivery.
  • Conducts diagnostic testing, repair, and replacement activities for all compression sub systems.
  • Maintains required records of all equipment maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
  • Performs and documents testing of new equipment and compression systems.
  • Works with key vendors and escalates equipment performance and diagnostic issues.
  • Creates and implements standard operating procedures, maintenance operational procedures and test plans.

Requirements

  • 4-6 years of experience with domestic and international television compression and distribution systems preferred.
  • Solid knowledge of baseband video, audio, and metadata with the ability to analyze and troubleshoot issues.
  • Understands the signal flow of transmission systems and can read and produce system drawings.
  • Solid knowledge of MPEG4 encoding technologies, encryption/authorization technology, baseband, and IP transport along with specific experience on DigiCipher and PowerVu compression systems.
  • Foundational knowledge of cloud-based architecture and applications for video delivery.
  • Basic knowledge of architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems and their interaction with distribution equipment.
  • Solid understanding of IP theory and operation in support of command and control as well as video transport.
  • Computer literacy, excellent oral and written communication abilities and close attention to details are required.
  • Ability to work independently and provide weekly status report submissions while maintaining daily communication with the management team on day-to-day items and projects.
Benefits
  • Career defining opportunities
  • Thoughtfully curated benefits
  • Tools to explore and grow
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
compression systemsencoding technologiesMPEG4DigiCipherPowerVuvideo IP distributiondiagnostic testingsignal flow analysismetadata analysiscloud-based architecture
Soft Skills
oral communicationwritten communicationattention to detailindependent workstatus reportingproblem-solvingcollaborationtechnical supportprocedure implementationequipment troubleshooting