Director Imaging Systems Development

• 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 image sensor design process
• Participate in lens optical and mechanical design process
• 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
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.
• Other duties as assigned by management

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., * 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
• 5-years Supervisory/management experience
• Experience with standard engineering principles and workflow
• Experience in product development and production is a plus
• Proven technical project management experience
• Proven delivery of multiple projects with competing priorities

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.