Senior Broadcast Systems Engineer, EMEA

Role OverviewThe Senior Broadcast Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales), EMEA is a strategic, customer-facing technical leader within NETGEAR's growing Broadcast business. Combining deep expertise in IP networking and broadcast workflows with strong commercial awareness, you will support partners, influence solution design, and drive adoption of NETGEAR solutions across EMEA.As the technical face of NETGEAR in the broadcast ecosystem, you will work closely with OEM partners, system integrators, production facilities, and enterprise studios - validating solutions, supporting pre-sales engagements, and positioning NETGEAR as the trusted networking partner for modern IP-based media environments.This is a UK-based role with regional responsibility across EMEA. Frequent travel, including internationally, of up to 60% is required.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the senior technical authority for IP networking within broadcast and live production environments across EMEALead pre-sales engagements by designing and validating network architectures for broadcast and professional A/V customersCollaborate with OEM partners (e.g., Riedel, EVS, Clear-Com, Panasonic, Grass Valley) to ensure interoperability and joint solution alignmentDesign and support IP-based media workflows including AES67, Dante, Ravenna, SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, and IPMXBuild and maintain lab environments, testbeds, and demos for validation, partner enablement, and customer engagementsPartner with Sales, Business Development, and Alliances to drive technical win strategies and shape solution design early in the sales cycleDeliver technical enablement for internal SE teams and partners through training, documentation, and best practicesProvide field feedback to Product and Engineering on switching performance, multicast behaviour, QoS, redundancy models, and timing-sensitive environmentsRepresent NETGEAR at industry events such as NAB, IBC, and InfoComm through demos, presentations, and thought leadershipRequired

Qualifications

Hands-on experience in broadcast, live production, or professional A/V environments combined with a strong foundation in IP networkingPractical knowledge of broadcast audio and IP video technologies: AES67, Dante, Ravenna, SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, and IPMXExperience supporting production facilities, OB trucks, post-production, intercom systems, or enterprise studiosPrior customer-facing experience in pre-sales engineering, system design, or technical consultingStrong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing teamsWillingness to travel frequently (up to 60%), including internationally across EMEACore Technical SkillsLayer 2/3 networking: VLANs, link aggregation, and network segmentationMulticast design and troubleshooting: IGMP behaviour, scaling, and optimisationQoS design for real-time media traffic, including prioritisation of latency- and timing-sensitive flowsTiming and synchronisation in IP media networks: PTP concepts, clocking considerations, and network impactRedundancy and high-availability design for media networksBandwidth planning and traffic modelling for high-bandwidth video environmentsScalable network topologies including spine-leaf architecturesMonitoring and troubleshooting using packet capture, traffic analysis, and network telemetry toolsPreferred

Qualifications

Experience with IP-based orchestration, control, or monitoring platforms (e.g., TAG, Nevion, Evertz)Experience supporting or designing networks for live production environments such as studios, OB trucks, live events, or esportsExposure to WAN or remote production workflows (e.g., contribution networks, latency-sensitive transport)Familiarity with VXLAN/EVPN concepts in larger-scale network environmentsFamiliarity with REST APIs, automation, or scripting (e.g., Python) is a plusThis role is primarily hybrid but fully remote candidates based in England will also be considered.Company Statement/Values: At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers.

As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.

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