Broadcast Systems Audio Engineer | Ingenieur / Ingenieurin (w/m/d) im Fachbereich Broadcastsysteme Audio innerhalb der Abteilung Produk

SWR Südwestrundfunk Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Dec 18, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role seeks a dedicated Broadcast Systems Audio Engineer to join the Production Systems department, focusing on maintaining and administering critical audio and video infrastructure for transmission and production. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing rigorous tests, maintenance, commissioning, and acceptance of new production systems. The engineer will also be responsible for comprehensive documentation of workflows, errors, and disaster scenarios, while providing crucial technical support to production operations and actively participating in various projects and working groups. Candidates must possess a technical degree in fields like Media Technology or Communications Engineering, coupled with relevant professional experience in the broadcast sector. Essential technical expertise includes deep knowledge of modern IT-based broadcast standards such as AES67, Ravenna, PTP, SMPTE 2022-6/7, and SMPTE 2110. This position offers the opportunity to work at a major public broadcaster, demanding flexibility for on-call duties, weekend work, and occasional travel for cross-location teamwork, ensuring continuous professional development in a dynamic environment.

Required Skills

Education

Technical degree, preferably in Media Technology, Communications Engineering, or Media Informatics, or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Relevant professional experience in the broadcast sector
  • Experience in the administration and maintenance of system technology and associated video/audio infrastructure
  • Professional experience applying IT-based Broadcast techniques (AES67, Ravenna, PTP, SMPTE 2022-6/7, SMPTE 2110)

Languages

English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Willingness for cross-location team collaboration and associated travel; Readiness for service duties, including scheduled on-call services (Rufbereitschaften); Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or holidays.