Who We Are:
SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.
This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life every day.
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.
How you'll make an impact:
As the Senior Principal Engineer ,Broadcast Engineering, you will join our dynamic team dedicated to Media Content Engineering. You will be a Senior Technical Leader responsible for shaping the technology landscape in the broadcast environment. This role focuses on designing and architecting cutting-edge broadcast systems, providing technical leadership, and driving innovation to meet the unique challenges of broadcasting. The ideal candidate will have experience in taking requirements from Product and Solutions Architecture Teams and advise the Broadcast Engineering Team on high level architectural and detailed design decisions. This position will work with Network Engineering, Applications and Infrastructure teams to design projects that will advance Sirius XM into the next generation of IT centric broadcast systems, implementing key modernized technology architectures and concepts that will supply the highest level of quality and reliability to our subscribers. The
Senior Principal Engineer of Broadcast Engineering is responsible for helping to manage the team in implementing changes to meet the requirements of assigned projects that support operational excellence as well as contribute to short and long-term strategic planning of broadcast technology.
What you'll do:
Work with cross functional teams, understand requirements and develop solutions via third party vendors or in house
Design and implement complex broadcast systems and applications, including audio, video and metadata multicast routing, signal processing, and control systems within deadlines
Interface with Vendors and System Integrators - Communicating project expectations clearly and concisely to allow outside entities to deliver their results in a timely fashion
Interface with IT and Broadcast IT teams to design and implement: Audio over IP (AoIP) workflows, Software Defined Network (SDN) and Virtualized environments
Collaborate with Infrastructure teams for Compute and Storage capacity planning, environmental stability (OS and Virtual Layer) for the Applications
Understand Application systems and workflows and develop and implement APIs to integrate to support existing and new requirements
Create technical documentation for existing and new application systems which help transition to other stakeholders
Collaborate with other broadcast team members, including audio and video engineers, to ensure seamless integration of systems and applications
Coordinate with vendors and support the team on problem resolution, design issues, Installs and upgrades
- Provide technical support to internal and external users, including troubleshooting, training
Have a broad understanding of how to architect Disaster Recovery and High Availability systems
Collaborate with other broadcast team members, including audio and video engineers, to ensure seamless integration of systems and applications
Coordinate with vendors and support the team on problem resolution, design issues, Installs and upgrades
Provide technical support to internal and external users, including troubleshooting, training
Excellent Operational Mode: Assist with Transition to Operations after deployment,
Review industry trends and new product lines to determine validity to current and future system design
What you'll need:
- Twelve years (12) of experience as a Design Engineer, bringing projects from design to production, ideally in a broadcast field or similar 24/7 customer facing enterprise
- Ten (10) years of experience in broadcast and Media engineering or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, IT systems or equivalent, relevant experience
Working experience or knowledge of Broadcast Media systems such as:
- System Integration
- Scheduling Software
- Automation Systems
- Playout Systems
- Record Systems
- Audio Routing, Control and Content Origination
- Video Routing
- Signal Processing
- Media Asset Management
- Familiarity with broadcast standards, such as SMPTE, AES, and MADI
- Working experience or knowledge of Network, Compute, Storage, VMWare, Operation Systems (Linux), Cloud Based Workflows, API's, Security Protocols
- Certification, or formal training in Project Management processes such as Six Sigma, CAPM, PMP or Agile
- Project Management Skills including vendor interaction, preparation of documents for stakeholder acceptance and training
- Motivated to keep pace with rapidly evolving broadcast and IT technologies
- Systems documentation and operational procedures
- Ability to multitask, shift priorities, and be willing to adapt or improve
- General proficiency and working knowledge in all areas of media engineering
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
- Must have legal right to work in the U.S
At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $161,400 to $190,975 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or
citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice