At Formula 1 our vision is to unleash the greatest racing spectacle on the planet. Our key to success is an organisation that values passion, integrity and respect.
To ensure we are reaching and maintaining these elite-level standards both on and off the track, we are seeking an Audio Engineer to our ever-growing team.
Reporting into the Engineering Manager and with the support of the Media Engineering team, the Audio Engineer will ensure Formula 1’s broadcast audio is engineered to the highest level.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, commission, maintain and operate F1’s inventory of audio and talkback equipment both at the Remote Technical Centre (Biggin Hill, UK) and at Grand Prix events.
- Together with the Media Engineering team and working closely with other departments, design & upgrade F1’s audio and talback engineering infrastructure, both at the Remote Technical Centre (Biggin Hill, UK) and at Grand Prix events in order to continue to meet F1’s current and future broadcast requirements.
- Have a keen interest in future audio technologies and assist senior engineers with the design and implementation of projects.
- Provide engineering support during F1 events either at the Remote Technical Centre, Biggin Hill, UK or the Event Technical Centre, circuit.
About You
Essential:
- The ideal candidate for this position will be someone with a proven record of delivering high quality audio and comms under the pressures of a broadcast operation, either as a sound guarantee or mixer
- Experience within a live broadcast engineering team
- Experience with Riedel talkback systems.
- Experience with LAWO mixing desks and other devices such as Mic8, Power core, A_UHD core or equivalent tech by other manufacturers.
- Excellent understanding of AES67, SMPTE 2110-30 and 2110-31
- A high degree of computer literacy
- Knowledge of traditional and emerging broadcast audio technologies, infrastructures, operations, equipment, and systems engineering
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Able to multitask & work under pressure
Desirable:
- BSc or equivalent qualification in Broadcast Audio
- Experience working in live sports outside broadcast
- Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Good understanding of networking equipment and terminology
- Experience designing and setting up audio systems and/or mixing consoles
As a united team we achieve great things together. Are you ready to unleash and develop your potential at F1?