Senior Engineer - VOD; FTC

Overview

Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and troubleshooting of audio and video systems and infrastructure, focusing on both legacy and cloud-based solutions. This role is specifically focused on Video on Demand (VOD) applications and solutions.

Location:
Crawley Court, Winchester & Newman Street, London

We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment – requirement to travel to either our Winchester or London office up to twice a week.

• Up to £57,000
• Work Life Smarter – our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
• Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
• A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
• Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
• Active and diverse networks that build community, support wellbeing and advocate for change
• A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands, gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here.

• Install, test, analyse, troubleshoot and modify new Audio & Video processing equipment/solutions to achieve maximum performance and availability.
• Provide technical knowledge to the development and deployment of Audio & Video processing service infrastructure, driving improved technical and service performance.
• Design and drive processes to facilitate smooth and seamless deployment of new Audio & Video processing services.
• Design, develop, and implement Audio & Video processing systems and solutions for broadcast and satellite communications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise the delivery of 3rd party suppliers and contractors to ensure that delivery specifications and standards meet Arqiva requirements.
• Standardise equipment to minimise disruption and achieve straightforward integration with existing networks/infrastructure.
• Document Audio & Video processing build procedures and contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, processes and procedures.
• Apply standard procedures to solve problems and identify appropriate resolution.
• Adopt the role of Design Authority (DA) in area of Audio & Video processing expertise to ensure the delivery of the end‑to‑end customer solution and for less complex projects Lead Design Authority (LDA).
• Bring a commercial perspective to the operation, with a particular focus on cash management, cash preservation and optimising returns on investments made in assets and tools.
• Contribute to accurate forecasting and capacity management for broadcast.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including product development, network engineering and field operations, to support the deployment and optimisation of Audio & Video processing technologies.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in Audio & Video processing technologies and industry trends.
• Drive collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement within Audio & Video processing engineering.
• Provide technical leadership within the team, sharing knowledge and skills and providing mentoring support to engineers and technicians.
• Act as an escalation point for troubleshooting from junior engineers.
• Support integration projects for legacy systems and cloud-based solutions

• Audio and video processing – Understanding of audio and video processing principles
• Multiplexing – Proficiency in encoding and multiplexing technologies
• Diagnostic tools – Proficiency in diagnostic engineering tools and software
• Analytical and technical problem‑solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues
• Communication skills – collaborate with cross‑functional teams, present technical info and provide training or support
• Project management – ability to manage one or multiple projects or project tasks and meet deadlines
• Virtualisation & Cloud Computing – proficiency with virtualisation and cloud computing (eg AWS, Azure, Google Cloud platforms)

• Established experience in audio and video processing.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms and technologies.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

Qualifications: A degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering,…