Media Systems Engineer

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

IT

What We Do

Create and maintain a proactive and stable IT environment as well as provide IT support to our Epic people. You will be empowered to shape processes that deliver optimized IT service across our business. Work with emerging technologies while enabling IT success for everyone.

What You'll Do

Our Media Systems Engineering team is embedded in the Media and Projects Engineering (MPE) group at Epic Games. Our team is globally responsible for the design, integration, and maintenance of the media & av system infrastructure at Epic Games. This role’s primary focus is service and support of the content review rooms, recording studios, editorial suites, conferencing systems, broadcast streams, virtual production, and capture systems support.

In this role, you will

Maintain integrated A/V systems including hardware, soft codecs, and control systems

Provide maintenance and support for conference and content review rooms

Day-to-day site support in local Epic Games facility as well as engineering support for MSE in the greater region in partnership with existing MSE resources

Troubleshoot system failures and provide break/fix support

Provide front-line response for emergency requests for professional, consumer A/V systems, and in-house developed technologies

Event support including live sound reinforcement, videoconferencing, and streaming content

Maintain and organize engineering labs and storage

Provide general administrative support, asset management, data entry, and documentation updates

Ship and receive A/V hardware for inventory and repair

Assist with the day-to-day support of the MPE team, including special projects and Event-Tech as a local resource to the site

Integration of new systems ensuring enterprise-wide standards are met and maintained across Epic locations

Some travel is required as needed and could be for extended periods of 1-2 weeks at a time

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years working on a tech team, with a heavy concentration on A/V support and integration

Experience reading and creating signal flow diagrams, cable termination types, and compatible signal conversions in video and audio

Working knowledge of video and audio signals, with a clear understanding of sampling rate, frame rate, frame resolution, etc.

Experience with A/V systems such as Zoom, Dante, and Q-Sys

Strong on-the-spot troubleshooting skills

Friendly and patient customer service skills - able to be the positive face of the MSE Team

Flexible nature with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks & activities simultaneously

Strong administrative and communication skills, attention to detail, and follow-through

Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently

Ability to lift heavy equipment (50+ lbs)

Preferred: Basic knowledge in the use of equipment such as voltage meters, soldering iron, crimping tools, RTA mic/systems, and Colorimeters, Basic construction skills a plus (ex. wall mounting displays/projector mounts), Basic Networking experience

This role is open to multiple locations (including CA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range

$114,707—$168,237 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

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