[Hiring] Broadcast Engineer @Amazon

Role Description

Prime Video Live Sports delivers live events to tens of millions of customers worldwide. The Technical Operations team is responsible for the planning, signal integrity, and execution of the infrastructure that makes each live event possible.

We are looking for a Broadcast Engineer who brings deep technical expertise and a willingness to do whatever the production requires. If you thrive in the controlled chaos of live sports production and take personal ownership of every broadcast you touch, we want to hear from you.

This is a remote-based role with regular travel to live events, on-location productions, and our Culver City, CA headquarters.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Manage technical project lifecycles from pre-production through post-event wrap: timelines, task assignment, milestone tracking, and on-time delivery.
  • Coordinate across production operations, graphics, audio, comms, cloud engineering, and Technical Integration Management.
  • Maintain project documentation and status reporting; drive process improvements and scalable solutions across productions.
• Infrastructure & Documentation
  • Maintain and upgrade Prime Video broadcast infrastructure, field equipment, inventory records, and procurement tracking.
  • Develop and maintain operational runbooks, SOPs, cable maps, signal flow diagrams, and system configuration documentation.
  • File post-event technical reports, track recurring issues, and evaluate emerging broadcast technologies for workflow improvements.
• Remote Deployment & Vendor Oversight
  • Plan and execute remote deployments end-to-end: scope, technical solutions, logistics, and readiness confirmation.
  • Oversee vendor and contractor performance against SLAs; liaise with third-party operators, host broadcasters, and equipment vendors on signal flow and handoff procedures.
  • Track risks across concurrent deployments; manage vendor relationships, performance evaluations, and procurement decisions.
• Event Readiness and Technical Execution
  • Set up, operate, and troubleshoot live broadcast systems: video/audio routing, cameras, encoding, replay, intercom, IP transport, and transmission.
  • Coordinate signal flows, conduct pre-show validations, and deploy contribution circuits (fiber, satellite, IP) with carriers and partners.
  • Serve as on-site technical contact; monitor signal quality in real time, troubleshoot failures, and ensure compliance with broadcast standards.

A Day in the Life

Every broadcast begins long before the red light. You arrive at the venue to confirm vendor gear integrates to plan, Prime Video systems are healthy, and contribution circuits are live.

Once rolling, you support the full signal chain, monitoring paths, checking in with truck technicians, logging drift and driving it to resolution before it becomes a problem. On-site tests for new initiatives run alongside live production, so you coordinate those while providing engineering support from power to specialty cameras, graphics, and comms.

Between events, you partner with technical operations, production, and vendor teams to move initiatives to their next milestones, flagging risks early and keeping standards high.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in broadcast engineering in live production environments.
• Experience with mobile production units (OB trucks) or remote/at-home production workflows.
• Experience operating broadcast equipment and integrating remote feeds into host broadcast or third-party signal chains.
• Experience managing vendor and contractor performance in live broadcast environments.
• Experience with audio/video signal flow and routing, including SDI, SMPTE ST 2110 IP video, and broadcast infrastructure.
• Experience with IP contribution protocols (SRT, RIST, or RTMP) and transmission coordination (fiber or satellite).
• Experience with streaming technology, OTT delivery, and live streaming workflows.
• Experience troubleshooting technical problems in live broadcast environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Media Technology.
• Project management training or certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
• SBE Certified Broadcast Engineer (CBE) or higher, or SMPTE IP media training.
• Ability to travel to live events and Prime Video Live Sports offices in Culver City, CA.
• Experience working with technical and business stakeholders across global cross-functional teams.
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences, including executive-level stakeholders or clients.
• Experience with automation or scripting languages such as Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, or Shell.
• Experience leading technical teams through daily operations and maintenance.
• Experience in a Broadcast Operations Center (BOC), Master Control, or live events facility.
• Experience with HDR production workflows, including HLG or PQ (BT.2100).
• Experience with EVS replay systems, live audio consoles, intercom systems, and graphics integration.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools for video, audio, and network systems.
• Experience with AWS media services and cloud-based production workflows.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans.
• EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.