Broadcast Systems Architect

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting‑edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace.

Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

The Broadcast Systems Architect 5 is a senior technical leader responsible for designing and architecting complex broadcast origination, distribution, and media workflow solutions. This role supports both pre‑sales engagements and post‑sales design refinement, partnering directly with customers and cross‑functional teams to translate requirements into conceptual architectures, cost models, and financial analyses. With deep expertise in broadcast systems, cloud and virtualized environments, transport technologies, and vendor ecosystems, this architect ensures delivery of high‑quality, value‑engineered solutions while shaping next‑generation platforms and services.

*** This role is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future***

Our team designs, engineers, and supports industry‑leading broadcast origination, distribution, and media workflow solutions that power large‑scale, mission‑critical content delivery. We collaborate across sales, engineering, operations, and finance to architect next‑generation platforms that enable reliable, scalable, and cost‑optimized broadcast services. The group plays a key role in defining current offerings and future strategic capabilities across cloud, virtualized, and traditional broadcast environments
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The Broadcast Systems Architect 5 defines, models, and architects sophisticated broadcast systems and end‑to‑end media workflows. This role engages directly with customers and internal teams to gather requirements and translate them into conceptual designs, detailed system models, and comprehensive pricing and cost analyses. The architect develops scalable, competitive solutions that align with business goals, service‑level agreements (SLAs), and industry best practices, while contributing to the design of future broadcast platforms and service offerings.

• Lead customer‑facing technical discovery and requirements‑gathering engagements.
• Develop conceptual system architectures, workflow diagrams, and integration models for complex broadcast environments.
• Own the creation of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates,
  Bill of Materials (BOM), and full financial models used to price services and guide engineering decisions.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis and value engineering to present optimized solution options.
• Architect end‑to‑end broadcast systems including playout automation
  , Media Asset Management (MAM), content processing, cloud broadcast environments, transport technologies, and multi‑site architectures.
• Partner closely with sales, engineering, finance, product, and operations to ensure alignment and successful solution delivery.
• Support post‑sales design transition with architectural oversight and continuity.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and evaluate platform capabilities, roadmaps, and integration suitability.
• Influence the design of next‑generation platforms and long‑term technology strategy.

• 10+ years of experience in broadcast master control, origination, and distribution.
• Expert knowledge of broadcast specifications, standards, and operational practices.
• Demonstrated ability to produce conceptual diagrams,…