Broadcast Engineer III
Company: Shop LC
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Broadcast Engineer III works
under the direction of the Broadcast Engineering Manager/ Director,
assisting with all aspects of the technical operation. This
position also has direct involvement in all aspects of supporting
the live production including set up, operation, and maintaining a
wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment involved in the
television broadcast and postproduction, musical recording or
television show. This is a Full-Time position where the candidate
must have the ability to work flexible schedules including weekends
and Holidays. Job Responsibilities Install and/or modify technical
equipment and systems. Develop and maintain system documentation
for operational and troubleshooting purposes. Design and
manufacture hardware and systems Responsible for preventative
maintenance and emergency repairs of video, audio and radio
frequency (RF) systems, including satellite and wireless equipment.
Work closely with production staff and other resource departments
to ensure that operational and other production needs are
effectively and efficiently met. Identify and implement alternative
ways of meeting program output and other requirements to cover
equipment failures with minimum loss of services. Handling all
auction software. Highlight problems and identify areas of possible
future improvement of possible problems. Provide user support and
maintain desktop editing systems, technical desktop systems, and IT
infrastructure as related to the live broadcast environment.
Maintain the smooth running of the operation in the studio,
covering program and maintenance needs. Install and maintain video,
audio, RF and computer equipment. These systems include all
broadcast equipment including but are not limited to studio camera
and switching systems, video monitors and technical measurement
devices, videotape machines and systems, disc-based video file
servers and automation systems, as well as electronic graphic
systems and internal auction management system. Maintain and change
studio lights when necessary. Advise operational and production
staff on the technical capabilities of broadcast engineering
systems and equipment to assist them to achieve particular results.
Cover technical operations crew brakes and absences. Must be
proficient with and have a good understanding of satellite and
headend signal distribution to affiliates in order to achieve quick
response time when troubleshooting transmission outages Respond to
outage calls from operations team 24/7 Record all visual output for
FCC regulations. Act as a subject matter expert for all technology
within the broadcast facility. Lead initial response to any
technical issues. Skills Or Experience Minimum two-year program;
formally certified or degreed training in electronics, RF, with
computer technology, through college, university, accredited
technical school, or military training. Minimum Five years of
experience in the broadcast/Production engineering field with a
working knowledge of digital/analog studio, remote, and
transmission equipment and related facilities. Must have a
practical knowledge of hazardous voltages, towers, ground system,
generators, and hazardous fuel storage. Ability to multi-task and
work long hours and able to respond in a timely “on-call” capacity.
Dependable and flexible, ability to work in 24/7 environment.
Physical Requirements Ascending or descending ladders, stairs,
scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like. Moving self in different
positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including
tight and confined spaces. Remaining in a stationary position,
often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Moving about to
accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Adjusting
or moving objects up to 40 pounds in all directions. Repeating
motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Operating machinery and/or power tools. Operating motor vehicles or
heavy equipment. EDUCATION Preferred: Technical school, community
college, or college training in electronics, computer networking,
or broadcast technology, certified or degreed training in
electronics, RF, computer technology, through college, university,
accredited technical school, or military training. Preferred
Qualifications FCC General Radiotelephone, SBE Broadcast
Certification, CET Certifications, and MCSE. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
TO APPLICANTS Please note that if we decide to extend an offer to
you Shop LC conducts a thorough background check and requires a
drug test. Texas law requires that males, age 18 through 25, be
properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to
be eligible for employment. About Shop Lc We are an electronic
retailer of jewelry and lifestyle products headquartered in Austin,
Texas with a team of approximately 450 people. Our products are
sold through TV (Cable, satellite, Telco’s and OTA’s), our website,
OTT, marketplaces, and social media. We are the US retailing unit
and subsidiary of Vaibhav Global Limited (VGL)- a publicly listed
company in India. The other retailing units of VGL Group are in the
UK (Shop TJC) and Germany (Shop LC, Germany). VGL Group is a
vertical business, having its own manufacturing and sourcing units
in India, China, Indonesia, and Thailand. We believe in supporting
our community and protecting the environment with the purpose of
Delivering Joy . Our service to the community is run through our
Your Purchase Feeds… program under which each retailing unit
donates one nutritious meal to a school-going child in India, the
US, the UK, and the Germany for each item sold through all its
platforms. Your Purchase Feeds… has current run rate of over 54,000
meals per school day and has provided over 50 million meals to kids
in need in US, UK and India until now. Our mission statement
embraces the ambitious goal of distributing one million meals each
school day to children in need by 2040. We believe that Your
Purchase Feeds… provides more than just a meal: it feeds the
hearts, minds, and futures of children. We are committed to
protecting the environment by constantly working on reducing our
carbon footprint and becoming net zero by 2030. Our factories in
India fully functions on solar power and has Platinum level LEEDS
certified factory. Our US buildings are Gold level LEEDS
certified.
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