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Football Tracking Systems Technician - Firenze

Job Overview

Location

Italy, Firenze

Job Type

Part-time

Category

Product Management

Date Posted

May 26, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Operate and maintain Electronic Performance Tracking Systems (EPTS) and Goal-Line Technology (GLT) during live football matches at stadiums in Firenze and across Italy.
  • • Arrive at stadiums up to six hours before kick-off and remain up to one hour after match completion to ensure full system coverage.
  • • Perform pre-match setup on match days and be available on setup days prior to matches as required by operational needs.
  • • Verify and troubleshoot fibre optic connections between stadium network switches to ensure stable data transmission.
  • • Establish and maintain network connections between the EPTS room and the GLT/VAR van using networks .2 and .3.
  • • Configure and test Dante audio communication links with Replay Operator (RO), Assistant Replay Operator (ARO), Video Technical Guarantee (VTG), and Technical Guarantee (TG) at the Remote Centre.
  • • Calibrate the GLT system prior to each match using official checklists and conduct reliability and precision tests.
  • • Monitor system performance during the referees’ test two hours before kick-off and implement corrective actions for any detected issues.
  • • Perform colorimetry correction of Ultra Motion cameras (UM1 and UM2) on the goal line in coordination with camera control to match broadcast camera output.
  • • Continuously monitor EPTS and GLT system functionality during live matches and respond to faults with support from the onsite news station.
  • • Upload all required match data to EPTS Remote Support following match conclusion.
  • • Assist Video Technical Guarantee (VTG) and GLT Operator with post-match disassembly and equipment packing procedures.
  • • Work in a high-pressure, live broadcast environment with strict procedural adherence and minimal supervision.
  • • Communicate professionally in English with international colleagues and technical support teams.
  • • Adapt to irregular working hours, including weekends and midweek fixtures, throughout the football season.
  • • Travel locally within Italy and potentially across Europe as needed for tournament assignments including Serie A, Serie B, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League.
  • • Receive full technical training on Hawk-Eye systems and be encouraged to develop skills for future progression within the company.
  • • Maintain a proactive, responsible attitude with strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
  • • Ensure all tasks are completed accurately under time-sensitive conditions during live events.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • • Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work independently with minimum supervision
  • • Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment
  • • Ability to liaise professionally with stakeholders and communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking)
  • • Comfortable working flexible and irregular hours, including weekends and midweek matches
  • • Prepared to travel locally within Italy and potentially further afield in Europe

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Starting daily rate of €130, based on experience
  • • Immediate start date
  • • Onsite work at stadiums in Firenze and across Italy
  • • Full technical training and exposure to cutting-edge sports technology systems
  • • Opportunity for career progression into full-time roles within Hawk-Eye Innovations
  • • Exposure to major football tournaments including Serie A, Serie B, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League

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About Hawkeye Innovations Limited

Hawkeye Innovations operates ball-tracking vision systems that officiate and analyse sport. Its camera-based technology delivers real-time spatial data for line calls, player tracking and performance metrics in tennis, cricket, football, baseball and more. Originally developed for broadcast replay, the system now underpins official video-review decisions for governing bodies including the ICC, FIFA and ATP. The company licenses its hardware-software platform to leagues, broadcasters and venue operators, integrating with existing production workflows and officiating protocols.

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