Senior Media Systems Engineer – Live Broadcast & Replay Expert in Biggin Hill

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1? At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether it's engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

Role Overview: We are looking for a Senior Media Systems Engineer to join our Media Engineering Team here at Formula 1. Reporting into Media Systems Engineering Manager, this role will support with installing, maintaining, and supporting F1’s media production and broadcast workflows across the Media & Technology Centre and at race events worldwide.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, commission and maintain media production systems and workflows, CAR facilities, and remote operations equipment at the Media & Technology Centre in Biggin Hill.
• Install, commission and maintain media production and post-production systems in the Trackside Broadcast Centre.
• Provide engineering support for all M&TC media systems and workflows during live race events and during everyday operation.
• Travel to Grand Prix events to support media production and post-production workflows, and to facilitate contribution feeds between circuit and M&TC.
• Keep abreast of developments in broadcast, digital and post-production media technologies and consider how these may be incorporated into future solutions.
• Prepare costings for upgrades and projects.
• Produce reports as required by TV Engineering Group management.
• Operate safely at all times in line with Company health and safety requirements.
• Undertake other duties within your capabilities as your manager may assign to you from time to time.
• Act as a technical lead, supporting the development of less experienced team members through knowledge sharing and peer reviews.

What Are We Looking For?

Qualifications:

• HND or equivalent in Broadcast/Media/IT or equivalent industry experience is essential.
• UK / EU driving licence.
• Educated to Degree Level is desirable.

Experience:

• Experienced in maintaining and troubleshooting critical Media IT systems within live broadcast environments.
• Manage and maintain IP-based infrastructure to ensure seamless media storage, contribution, and distribution workflows.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of video servers dedicated to media archiving and high-speed replay.
• Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in the EVS Suite and associated live replay systems to support broadcast operations.

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

• Expert with NLE software, support and tuning.
• Experience in remote production workflows.
• Experience with Broadcast Video production environments.
• Experience with SMPTE 2110 video systems.
• Deep expertise with IPDirector, Remote Installer and XSquared infrastructure management.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in managing high-bandwidth video and audio streaming across LAN and WAN environments.
• High-level literacy across Windows, Linux, and macOS, with hands-on experience managing virtual machine (VM) systems.
• Solid foundation in IT networking principles, ensuring robust connectivity for media delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of video contribution protocols including RTP, SMPTE 2022/2110, SRT, and Zixi.
• Flexibility in approach to work.

Some desirable skills that you may bring to the role:

• Capable of streamlining workflows through scripting, specifically using Bash and Python.
• Competency in Cloud Technologies as they apply to modern media and social distribution workflows.
• Skilled in producing detailed system architectures using AutoCAD and Visio.
• Design, manage and build production level workflows for Live production or OTT platforms.

Personal Qualities:

• Self-motivated.
• Highly organised.
• Focused, thorough, resourceful, flexible.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Logical, with attention to detail and an ability to see the bigger picture.

Why join the force behind the sport? Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme.
• Dental Care.
• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies.
• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill.
• Free healthy snacks in our offices.
• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch.
• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure.
• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team.
• Discount on F1 merchandise.
• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive.
• Perkbox benefit portal and more.