Job Posting Title:

Engineer (Y-4)

Req ID:

10150389

Job Description:

The Sound Engineering team is part of Studio Technology that supports The Walt Disney Studios. The position will support all post-production activities supported by the Sound Department. This includes Audio Mixing Stages (5.1, 7.1, IMAX, and Dolby Atmos), ADR/Remote collaboration, Audio QC, Mastering Suites and Review Rooms.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• High-level front-line technical support for all post-production Sound facilities.
• Work in close collaboration with other members of the Sound Engineering team to design, implement, and maintain feature film Audio Mixing Stages, Mastering, and QC environments.
• Support workflow process and procedures for the Sound Department.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Avid Pro Tools systems and Avid consoles/control surfaces.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IP Networks and SAN/NAS storage systems.
• Collaborate with Studio Technology teams to ensure all Sound Department activities are handled.
• Ensure that content security protocols are followed at all times.
• Participate in Jira services and project management workflows.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced in all post-production workflows:
  • Traditional console mixing; large format consoles and control surfaces
  • In-the-box mixing
  • Immersive mixing formats, including Dolby Atmos and IMAX
  • ADR workflows; dialog replacement, group, and animation production.
• Excellent client-service orientation and understanding of the nuances of post-production support.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot complex Audio/Video systems and innovate workarounds as required.
• Skilled in macOS, Windows, and Linux operating system.
• Ability to design, configure, and maintain TCP/IP-based network infrastructure, including IP addressing schemes, routing, and network services.
• Knowledgeable in centralized storage systems, including Avid Nexis.
• Experience working in a high-security environment, focusing on content protection.
• Able to install and support Avid Pro Tools software, hardware, and plug-ins.
• Understand and support remote collaboration software; Source Connect, TVIPS, Evercast, Sohonet - Clearview Flex and Pivot, Microsoft Teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient at multitasking in a highly complex and diverse production environment.
• Can quickly prioritize decisions when given incomplete or conflicting information.
• Highly self-directed; able to manage and (re)prioritize multiple concurrent and competing challenges and issues.
• Fundamental understanding of component-level electronics and circuit design; familiarity of microcontrollers encouraged!
• Proficient in software development, with experience designing, coding, testing, and maintaining applications.
• Software development experience; GUI, command line, and embedded platforms.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors and partners.
• Expertise in StorNext, Avid S6, Nexis, System 5, and Icon.
• Knowledge of speaker calibration and room tuning.
• Comfortable identifying and developing solutions that improve the filmmaker client experience.

Additional Information: This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement- IATSE Local 700

This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement- IATSE Local 700. The rate for this daily union position in Burbank, CA is $70.62 per hour.

Job Posting Segment:

TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business:

Post Production Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Sound Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-09-21