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Synapse is the premiere virtual production solution for cinema, television, and educational partnerships.
The Role
Maintain and improve the studio's technical infrastructure (LED, render, sync, networking, control systems). Lead preventative maintenance, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, support LED volume and render/control environments, create engineering documentation, and collaborate across stage and runtime teams to resolve technical problems.
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Virtual Production Engineer, Atlanta Studio
Synapse Virtual Production
Freelance
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The Systems Engineer owns the health, reliability, maintenance, and evolution of the technical infrastructure that supports our Atlanta studio. This role owns the engineering lane — the underlying systems that make the stage function consistently, reliably, and at performance. Reporting to the Executive Producer, the Systems Engineer works closely with the Technical Stage Manager, VP Supervisor, and Operator to keep the technical foundation of the stage strong.
Key responsibilities include:
• Owning the health and reliability of LED, render, sync, networking, and control systems
• Leading preventative maintenance and building routines that reduce avoidable failures
• Troubleshooting infrastructure-level issues across networking, synchronization, routing, and connectivity
• Supporting the engineering side of the LED volume ecosystem and contributing to upgrades and performance optimization
• Building and maintaining clear engineering documentation, diagrams, and configuration records
• Partnering across stage, VP workflow, and runtime execution lanes to route and resolve technical issues appropriately
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in systems engineering, broadcast engineering, or stage systems support, deep knowledge of networking, sync, and control systems in a production environment, and strong troubleshooting and documentation discipline. Experience with LED volume support, render and control environments, and virtual production ecosystems is strongly preferred.
Synapse Virtual Production
Freelance
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The Systems Engineer owns the health, reliability, maintenance, and evolution of the technical infrastructure that supports our Atlanta studio. This role owns the engineering lane — the underlying systems that make the stage function consistently, reliably, and at performance. Reporting to the Executive Producer, the Systems Engineer works closely with the Technical Stage Manager, VP Supervisor, and Operator to keep the technical foundation of the stage strong.
Key responsibilities include:
• Owning the health and reliability of LED, render, sync, networking, and control systems
• Leading preventative maintenance and building routines that reduce avoidable failures
• Troubleshooting infrastructure-level issues across networking, synchronization, routing, and connectivity
• Supporting the engineering side of the LED volume ecosystem and contributing to upgrades and performance optimization
• Building and maintaining clear engineering documentation, diagrams, and configuration records
• Partnering across stage, VP workflow, and runtime execution lanes to route and resolve technical issues appropriately
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in systems engineering, broadcast engineering, or stage systems support, deep knowledge of networking, sync, and control systems in a production environment, and strong troubleshooting and documentation discipline. Experience with LED volume support, render and control environments, and virtual production ecosystems is strongly preferred.
Skills Required
- Strong experience in systems engineering, broadcast engineering, or stage systems support
- Deep knowledge of networking, synchronization, and control systems in a production environment
- Strong troubleshooting skills for infrastructure-level issues (networking, sync, routing, connectivity)
- Experience building and maintaining engineering documentation, diagrams, and configuration records
- Experience leading preventative maintenance and routines to reduce failures
- Experience with LED volume support, render and control environments, and virtual production ecosystems
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The Company
What We Do
Synapse is a Virtual Production one-stop partner comprised of filmmakers and award-winning industry leaders, including directors, cinematographers, producers, designers, engineers, VFX artists and technicians. Synapse’s mission is to truly empower filmmakers, studios, networks, and agencies to enhance the audience’s experience, while innovating the ‘how’ at every turn. We strive to deliver a supportive partnership through an all-encompassing holistic approach based on a foundation of education.
