College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinates with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinates with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinates with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinates with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinate with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinate with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinate with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
College Station, TX · On-site
Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. Opportunities to Contribute ... Coordinate with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. * May support ...
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement
Posted 8 days ago
Job Title
Technical Operator IIAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine ArtsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
A Glimpse of the Job
Technical Operator II supports day-to-day operations of a state-of-the-art LED volume sound stage in the Virtual Production Institute.
What You Need to Know
Salary: Compensation will becommensurateto the selectedhire'sexperience.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload themonthe application under the CV/Resume section.
Other Requirements and Factors: Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required.
Opportunities to Contribute
Planning and Implementation
Coordinates the planning and implementation of the LED volume soundstage.
Execute and troubleshoot genlock, timecode, sync, and signal flow across stage systems.
Collaborates with directors, DPs, and VFX teams on live sets.
Perform pre-shoot system checks, calibration, and color verification.
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues quickly during live production.
Program Coordination and Support
Maintains digital records and databases.
May operate and monitor LED volume systems, including wall processors, render nodes, and playback servers.
Support real-time engines (e.g., Unreal Engine) during prep, rehearsals, and live shoots.
Coordinates with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers.
May support load-ins, strike, and preventative maintenance of stage equipment.
Maintain technical documentation, workflows, and system logs.
Training Management
Develops and updates training materials.
Deliver training sessions.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years' experience in LED stages, sound stages, VFX pipelines.
Working knowledge of:
LED wall systems and processors
Real-time engines (Unreal Engine strongly preferred)
Camera tracking and lens data workflows
Comfortable working on live sets with high-profile talent and crews.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot under time pressure.
Experience with nDisplay, or similar media servers.
Familiarity with color science, LUTs, and HDR pipelines.
Background in VFX, game engines, and systems data pipelines.
Ability to assist with system expansion.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge of technical roles described above.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Planning and organization skills.
Who We Are
Texas A&M University'sCollege of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA)educates dancers, directors, computer graphics engineers, composers, art historians, sound technologists and more to serve our community, the nation, and the world.https://pvfa.tamu.edu/about/
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events,state-of-the-artrecreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but witha reasonablecost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical,prescription drug,dental,vision,life and AD&D,flexible spending accounts,and long-term disability insurancewith Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 daysof annual paid holidays
Up toeight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness:Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well,a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culturethatrespectsall perspectives, talents&livedexperiences.Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.