Senior Media Systems Engineer - Editorial

As the Senior Media Systems Engineer you work within the mighty AV Engineering group who is responsible for the design and support of all AV systems throughout the studio. In your role, you are a key player in the design, build, and support of AV systems in Editorial suites, theaters, screening rooms, and beyond. You are a collaborator working closely with teammates on the AV Engineering team, groups within the Systems Department, and other departments in the studio. Your ample experience supporting Editorial, and ability to understand their needs, helps you quickly resolve issues and innovate solutions that are easy to use and support. Your expertise with Editorial software and hardware, along with your vast background in the audio and video industry, is key to maintaining the stable and reliable environment Pixar depends upon to create award winning content.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support and test Avid Pro Tools and Media Composer systems. Perform upgrades to stable and qualified versions of software
• Solve wide ranging issues around Avid software and equipment in recording studios, mix rooms and edit suites
• Design, install and support audio playback systems in theaters, recording studios and other critical listening environments
• Tune audio systems in theaters, recording studios and other critical listening environments
• Set up Avid editing systems and related equipment, and train Editorial staff on proper use
• Monitor Avid Nexis storage to ensure its continued health to avoid downtime
• Train teammates and present to others by conveying technical concepts to wide audiences. Document procedures, recommended practices and drawings
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and industry trends, and make recommendations for equipment upgrades or workflow improvements
• Address room acoustics to create exceptional recording and listening environments

Qualifications:

• More than 7+ years of experience supporting Editorial in a studio environment
• Strong experience with media management, media recovery, and discovering corrupt media in Avid
• Hands-on experience supporting and improving recording studios
• Proficient in sound theory, signal flow, audio and video specifications, and audio equipment
• A consistent record around designing and implementing systems on schedule, both independently and collaboratively
• Experience managing mid to large sized projects
• Advanced knowledge of related IT fields: Networking, Storage, and Mac and Windows administration
• Solid understanding of video and audio production workflows
• AutoCAD experience is a plus
• Avid ACSR certification and relevant Avid certifications are a plus

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $143,140.00 to $185,240.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
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