Audio-Visual R&D Engineer
The AV R&D Engineer researches emerging media technologies and develops innovative solutions to enhance broadcast quality, efficiency, and scalability. This role bridges theory and real-world deployment, turning ideas into working systems.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining technological competitiveness by delivering scalable, production-ready solutions for live studio and broadcast environments. This includes working within emerging domains such as AI-driven media, real-time rendering, and immersive content.
- Investigate new audio/video technologies, tools, and broadcasting standards.
- Stay updated on trends like: Ultra HD (4K/8K), HDR, Live Tracking, Motion Capture, IP-based broadcasting, AI in media processing (e.g., upscaling, noise reduction).
- Analyze feasibility and potential impact on broadcast workflows.
- Build proof-of-concept systems and experimental setups.
- Develop and test new workflows (e.g., cloud-based editing, remote production).
- Write code/scripts for automation, processing, or integration.
- Work with video codecs (H.264, H.265, AV1) and audio formats and processing chains to optimize compression, latency, synchronization, and quality.
- Design and execute technical tests for new systems.
- Evaluate performance (quality, latency, reliability).
- Troubleshoot issues and refine solutions.
- Integrate new technologies into existing broadcast infrastructure.
- Ensure compatibility with: Cameras, mixers, servers, tracking devices, robots, video walls, editing systems and playout systems, media engines.
- Support deployment into production environments.
- Work with AV Broadcast engineers, Studio Production teams, and IT/Network Specialists.
- Translate operational needs into technical solutions.
- Document designs, test results, and workflows.
- Present findings and recommendations to management.
- Create technical guidelines for implementation.
- Identify inefficiencies in current workflows.
- Suggest and implement enhancements.
- Support upgrades and modernization initiatives.
- 5-10 years in R&D/engineering roles (required).
- Proven delivery of AV systems (required).
- Audio/video processing, streaming technologies (required).
- Familiarity with AI/ML in media (required).
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (required).
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