Location: College Station, TX
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Job Title** Technical Operator I **Agency** Texas A&M University **Department** College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **A Glimpse of the Job** Technical Operator I assists with day-to-day operations of a state-of-the-art LED volume sound stage in the Virtual Production Institute. **What You Need to Know** **Salary:** Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. **Cover Letter/Resume:** A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section . **Other Requirements and Factors** : Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends. Travel required. **Opportunities to Contribute** **Planning and Implementation** - Assists with planning and implementation of the LED volume sound stage. - Assists with the technical execution, reliability, and on-set operation of virtual production systems, including real-time rendering engines, data workflow and storage. - Perform pre-shoot system checks, calibration, and validate system workflow. - Assists with the technical execution, reliability, and on-set operation of virtual production systems, including real-time rendering engines, data workflow and storage. **Program Coordination and Support** - Assists with maintaining digital records and databases. - Assists, as needed, with operation and monitoring of LED volume systems, including wall processors, render nodes, and playback servers. - Support real-time engines (e.g., Unreal Engine) during prep, rehearsals, and live shoots. - Coordinate with DPs, VFX supervisors, virtual art departments, and stage managers. - May support load-ins, strike, and preventative maintenance of stage equipment. - Maintain technical documentation, workflows, and system logs. **Training Management** - Assist with development and updating of training materials.