Broadcast Design Engineer

Overview

About the Role

Control AV, LLC is a design-build systems integrator serving the cruise industry, delivering entertainment, broadcast, and communications systems for both shipyards and vessel owners across newbuild construction and refit/drydock projects.

We are seeking an experienced Broadcast Engineer to lead the design and commissioning of shipboard broadcast systems, spanning both the headend/distribution infrastructure that delivers content to guest and crew spaces, and the onboard production and studio systems used for live events, local origination content, and in-house programming.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering design, shipyard project execution, and hands-on systems commissioning — working internal, shipyard, and owner's technical teams to deliver broadcast systems from concept through vessel delivery.

Responsibilities:

Distribution & Headend Engineering

• Develop and review broadcast system designs, including headend architecture, IPTV distribution, satellite reception (TVRO), and RF/fiber backbone infrastructure
• Produce and review technical drawings, single-line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment specifications in coordination with internal, owner, and shipyard engineering teams
• Specify headend equipment (encoders, multiplexers, IRDs, modulators) and integrate with shipwide entertainment systems and digital signage platforms
• Support design reviews with shipyards, owner representatives, and classification societies

Live Production & Studio Systems

• Design and support master control / production control room infrastructure, including production switchers (vision mixers), SDI/IP video routing, and multiviewer systems
• Specify and integrate studio and live-event camera systems (studio and PTZ cameras, camera control units) used for onboard productions — game shows, port talks, sports viewing, and other live programming
• Integrate production audio and intercom/talkback systems, distinct from general shipboard PA

Newbuild Project Support

• Support broadcast system design and equipment procurement through the full newbuild construction cycle, from contract design through vessel delivery
• Liaise with shipyard trades and subcontractors to ensure correct installation of cabling, headend equipment, and distribution hardware
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) onboard

Refit & Retrofit Support

• Plan and execute broadcast system upgrades and replacements during drydock and refit periods, often on compressed timelines
• Coordinate system cutovers and integration with legacy shipboard infrastructure

Testing, Commissioning & Sea Trials

• Commission broadcast and TV distribution systems and verify system performance against design specification
• Troubleshoot RF, IP, and satellite signal issues during commissioning and post-delivery warranty support

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Broadcast Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 3+ years of broadcast engineering experience — satellite broadcast, IPTV headend, or similar RF/IP video distribution environments
• Working knowledge of DVB standards, MPEG encoding/multiplexing, and RF/IP signal distribution
• Familiarity with satellite communications systems (VSAT/TVRO)
• Ability to read and produce technical/electrical drawings and cable schedules
• Experience with production switchers/vision mixers, video routing (SDI and/or IP-based, e.g., NDI), and multiviewer systems
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills in live, time-constrained environments
• Willingness to travel internationally (frequently 10-25%+), valid passport or ability to obtain a passport as a condition of employment.
• This is a paid position offering competitive compensation. If you are passionate about audio visual technology and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person