Senior Field Engineer

FOX News is looking for a Senior Field Engineer to join our Field & Bureau Engineering team. In this role, you will lead Special events and Project based assignments as an EIC, while supporting the engineering operations that power live news, special events, and breaking news coverage. This role combines broadcast engineering expertise with project management to ensure reliable, high-quality transmission and production and technical operations across remote and studio environments. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong technical knowledge of broadcast systems, satellite and IP transmission, and live production workflows. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, operations, and external vendors to deliver projects efficiently while maintaining high operational excellence.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast, streaming, audio, and video equipment supporting live and remote productions

Coordinate technical installations and upgrades, and help evaluate new transmission and encoding systems

Create and maintain technical documentation, including engineering standards, operational procedures, system diagrams, and project records

Support live news, breaking news, and special event coverage by ensuring reliable transmission across satellite, fiber, IP, remote, and studio environments

Operate and maintain the Satellite News Vehicle

Safely operate company-owned and rental vehicles

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience

Experience in broadcast engineering, live television production, or a related technical field

Strong knowledge of broadcast equipment, audio/video systems, and satellite, fiber, IP, and streaming technologies

Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting broadcast equipment

EIC experience, including coordinating technical installations and working with vendors

Ability to support live news, remote productions, and breaking news coverage in a fast-paced environment

Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure

Experience working collaboratively with engineering, production, and operations teams

Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as needed

Valid driver's license and ability to operate company and rental vehicles

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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.

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