Also called: Sports Data Engineer
Builds systems that capture and process data from cameras and sensors tracking every player and ball.
They manage computer vision systems that record where every player is 25 times a second, clean the data, and build pipelines that feed analysts and broadcasters. Leagues like the NFL and NBA run huge tracking programs.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in computer science or engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science.
Growing faster than average. Growing fast.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI coding tools help build pipelines; designing and fixing camera and sensor systems stays skilled engineering.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, AP Physics, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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