Sr Media Systems Engineer

The Sr Media Systems Engineer is responsible for the planning, development, hands-on installation, and maintenance of LAIKA’s media engineering technology and services. This position is responsible for the technology and services in all editorial suites and machine rooms, screening rooms, dailies playback systems, conference room AV setups, and story development and post-production delivery systems.  

• Plan, install, configure, and support editorial hardware and software, including Avid Media Composer, Avid Pro Tools, and Avid Nexis Enterprise. 
• Develop and maintain production color management systems, including the development of calibration and quality control standards for screening rooms and review and approval stations in departments. 
• Maintain high-resolution playback servers, projection systems, cabling and video routing, audio recording, and mixing gear. 
• Maintain current knowledge relevant to 3rd party systems and best practices in the media engineering field. 
• Partner with the Lead Media Systems Engineer to define technical standards and workflows; independently lead major installations, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Collaborate with software developers to deliver in-house software solutions for the groups supported by media engineering technology and services. 
• Provide training and support as needed to users of media engineering systems. 
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians through hands-on guidance, troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing.
• Design, equip, and maintain conference room and review room AV systems.  

• 5+ years of experience in applied media or engineering experience in a professional setting, including 3+ years of audio-video integration and design experience. 
• 5+ years of feature film and or commercial post-production experience as an editor, engineer, or media technician. 
• Avid Media Composer and Avid NEXIS Support ACSR certifications, preferred. 
• Extensive engineering experience handling large-scale installation and support of professional video post-production equipment, technologies, and workflows, including Avid/Pro Tools, Digital Cinema, critical audio listening environments and acoustics, critical viewing environments, etc. 
• Advanced experience working with and supporting a variety of video conference technologies. 
• Knowledge of color theory and color calibration hardware systems, and modern streaming software and hardware technologies. 
• Familiarity with Linux, Mac, and Windows systems administration, and network architecture and security concepts, including accelerated file transfer and cloud-based review platforms (e.g., Aspera, Signiant, Frame.io, LucidLink). 
• Strong understanding of and experience with audio and video over IP protocols (e.g., Dante, NDI, SMPTE 2110). 
• Proven experience prioritizing and managing technical projects through to completion. 
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within and across teams and leveraging effective communication in organizing complex efforts.  

On-site in Hillsboro, OR 

Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.