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Group Summary

At the NBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments maintain relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success.

Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing meaningful social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Position Summary

The Senior Engineering Lead leads the Broadcast Platform & Systems Support Engineering team, responsible for the reliability, support, and continuous evolution of the NBA's mission-critical broadcast platforms. The position provides technical leadership across video, audio, IP networking, signal distribution, intercom, and cloud-based production systems while driving operational excellence, engineering best practices, and long-term platform strategy.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the Broadcast Platform & Systems Support Engineering team, providing advanced technical support and escalation management across all broadcast systems.
• Provide technical leadership for critical incidents, driving root cause analysis, long-term corrective actions, and platform reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure performance and reliability of master control and signal distribution services.
• Partner with Production & Broadcast Ops teams to evaluate and implement new production models, including cloud-based and remote workflows.
• Advise engineering leadership on system buildouts, and infrastructure upgrades, providing technical feedback and support to ensure scalable, resilient, and efficient solutions.
• Maintain and enhance the NBA's High-Speed Arena Network (HSAN) and other critical transmission infrastructure.
• Own the lifecycle, performance, reliability, and provide strategic guidance on the roadmap for the NBA's broadcast platform infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers and build a culture of technical excellence.
• Participate in a rotating on-call support schedule, providing emergency response and technical leadership during incidents.

Required Education/Professional Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in broadcast engineering or media technology, including leadership of technical teams.
• College degree in Communications/Engineering or related field required.
• Significant relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

• Proven leadership experience managing Tier 2 or senior-level technical support teams.
• Strong background in broadcast engineering, including video routing, signal transport, and delivery infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of video compression, IP video transport, and Software Defined Video Networks.
• Familiarity with broadcast standards, especially SMPTE ST 2110 and related protocols.
• Experience with non-linear production systems such as EVS or equivalent.
• Strong vendor management skills, including SLAs, support coordination, and lifecycle planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Salary Range:

$180,000-$215,000

Job Posting Title:

Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA's own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

About the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.