Video Distribution Engineer II, Tempe

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Fox Tech, we stand as a beacon of innovation, crafting world-class, large-scale digital products that redefine the entertainment experience. We're looking for talented engineers to help shape the future of streaming across Sports and Entertainment.

As part of our team, you'll contribute to building and scaling the systems that power millions of viewers across web, mobile, and connected TV platforms. Our current solutions are just the beginning of an ambitious journey to transform how media is delivered and experienced.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Video Distribution Engineer II plays a critical role in supporting, optimizing, and evolving FOX's compression and digital distribution platforms. This role sits between frontline support and system design-requiring both strong operational execution and growing technical ownership.

You will act as a key escalation point for complex issues, contribute to system improvements, and help drive reliability and performance across video workflows. You'll also begin taking ownership of small-to-medium projects and play an active role in shaping how our systems evolve.

ABOUT YOU You care about your team and their diverse perspectives and are invested in their success

You are excited by new technology and its potential to improve systems and workflows

You enjoy solving complex problems and digging into root causes

You take ownership of your work and consistently follow through

You value data and use it to guide decisions and improvements

You enjoy mentoring others and sharing knowledge with teammates

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering&Support

Act as support for broadcast and distribution systems, troubleshooting issues beyond standard operating procedures

Support and maintain FOX's compression and transport infrastructure with increasing independence

Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement long-term fixes

Participate in on-call rotations supporting a 24/7 broadcast environment

Conduct system validation, testing, and performance analysis for new and existing workflows

System Improvement&Ownership

Take ownership of specific components or workflows within the video distribution pipeline

Contribute to improving system reliability, monitoring, and alerting

Assist in developing and refining SOPs and technical documentation

Support lab testing, prototype development, and evaluation of new technologies (e.g., SMPTE ST 2110, cloud workflows)

Collaboration&Partnerships

Partner with Media Control Center and operations teams to resolve escalated issues

Collaborate with engineering, product, and standards teams to implement system improvements

Work with vendors to troubleshoot issues and validate new features or deployments

Data&Performance Optimization

Analyze dashboards, logs, and metrics to identify trends and performance gaps

Help reduce incident frequency through proactive monitoring and system tuning

Contribute to improving testing strategies and release validation processes

Mentorship&Team Development

Provide guidance and support to junior engineers (Level 1)

Share knowledge through documentation, walkthroughs, and troubleshooting sessions

Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and technical growth

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting compressed and uncompressed video workflows

Solid understanding of MPEG/JPEG encoding, transcoding, multiplexing, encryption, and transport streams

Experience with media distribution systems including SCTE insertion and satellite/linear workflows

Working knowledge of modern video transport protocols (SRT, RTP, Zixi, HLS)

Familiarity with SMPTE ST 2110 and SDI-based video transport

Ability to independently troubleshoot complex system issues and identify root causes

Experience with system monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning

Strong collaboration skills across engineering, operations, and vendor teams

Ability to lead small-to-medium projects and contribute to larger initiatives

Bilingual Spanish preferred

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Experience with Python or scripting for workflow automation

Familiarity with cloud or hybrid video distribution architectures

Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, switching)

Exposure to AI/ML tools for log analysis or workflow optimization

Experience with 4K HDR, HDR10+, or JPEGXS

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $44.00-52.00 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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