Freelance Design Engineer
Company: Broadcast Management Group
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast
production company that provides managed services to major
broadcast networks, corporations, and studios. It is also a top
producer of live multicamera news, sports, entertainment, and
corporate broadcast productions. BMG is a trailblazing industry
leader utilizing cutting edge, innovative technology. The company
is the leader in centralized technology and decentralized
production teams and operates a Network Operations Center hosted at
BMG’s Cloud Control Center™ along with a fleet of REMI mobile
units. Business operations are located in New York, Los Angeles,
Washington D.C., Chicago, and Las Vegas. Broadcast Management Group
(BMG) is seeking a Freelance Broadcast Design Engineering (BDE)
position to support BMG coast to coast. This position will report
to BMG’s Sr. Vice President of Technology. The BDE engineer will
work on system proposals, design systems, maintain and troubleshoot
broadcast equipment, assist with integration projects, and work on
remote production assignments as needed. We are looking for a
well-rounded BDE who can assist in creating equipment lists,
engineering signal flow synoptic diagrams and rack elevations. A
complete understanding of broadcast and IT network technology is
essential. The ideal candidate will also be able to serve as an
engineer in charge of productions, both with Flypack, OB trucks and
REMI systems. We are looking for someone who is actively engaging
with the designs they contribute to and possesses the ability to
adapt them for the future. Working independently at a high level is
a requirement. This position will assist the SVP of Technology with
BMG projects such as planned system upgrades, new facility design,
equipment maintenance, and consult on future technical expansion
for internal and external clients. Responsibilities: • Manage
integration projects of both small and large scale. • Create
equipment lists and conceptual drawings, and estimate labor and
P&M costs for system proposals. • Create, read, understand and
develop broadcast engineering AutoCAD design drawings. • Able to
terminate video, audio, control and network cables. • Work
independently or with external vendors on integration projects,
equipment commissioning, and training. • Able to positively
interface with clients and install teams. • Assist with planned
system upgrades and expansion of projects. • Perform customer
equipment maintenance as needed, occasionally working outside of
regular business work hours Requirements: • Minimum of 5 years of
broadcast systems design experience • Knowledge of live and REMI
production environments • Understanding of system integration
techniques, project schedules, and project budgets • Strong
knowledge of IP Video, Dante and REMI systems • Strong work ethic
and ability to work independently • Understanding of cloud
production • Ability to work late shifts and weekends as needed •
Ability to travel for project-based assignments as needed • AutoCAD
Certified or equivalent software. Pluses: • Knowledge of encoding
for live programming • Hands-on experience with Ross production
switchers • Knowledge of remote broadcast technology • Knowledge of
Satellite and fiber transmissions • Camera Set-Up and Video Camera
Shading (V1)
Keywords: Broadcast Management Group, Towson , Freelance Design Engineer, Engineering , Washington, Maryland
