Senior Director Imaging Systems Development

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi.

In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com .

Sphere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Director Imaging Systems to manage the integration of Sphere's camera hardware and imaging processing software with the Studio Capture and Production workflows.

Reporting to VP AED Product Development, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of project management, team leadership, software integration, cameras and optics, and business processes such as RFPs, and IP management.

- Provide oversight of the integration of hardware and software, testing, and implementation across the Big Sky video capture platform

- Manage the development and professional growth of the Imaging Systems Team

- Coordinate the consolidation of customer needs and development of Product Requirement Documents

- Negotiate vendor contracts to ensure favorable terms and Sphere IP protection

- Participate in camera hardware, electrical, and thermal design process

- Protect Sphere IP through invention disclosures and patent applications

- Prepare reports and regularly meet with executive stakeholders

- Engineering or Physics Degree with a minimum of 10 years' experience with optical systems and/or related software and hardware development.

- Proven track record of delivering advanced imaging project(s) or equivalent with aggressive deadlines

- Experience with standard engineering principles and workflow

- Experience in product development and production is a plus

- Proven delivery of multiple projects with competing priorities