Audio Visual Engineer
About The Position
NCC is seeking an Audiovisual (AV) Engineer to provide technical leadership, project oversight, and engineering support for complex audiovisual systems and live production environments. The role manages AV projects, leads technical teams, maintains system documentation, develops vendor relationships, and supports the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of enterprise AV solutions. The position is onsite in Arlington, Virginia, and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance, including passing a background and credit check. The AV Engineer works across conference rooms, meeting spaces, studios, event venues, and other enterprise environments, including Crestron-based control systems. The role also provides operational support for live events, presentations, recordings, broadcasts, and multimedia productions, and evaluates costs and technical solutions for system improvements. Compensation is listed as $75,000–$80,000. Actual compensation may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, budget, market data, and relevant laws.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance, including passing a background and credit check.
- Bachelor’s degree in Audiovisual Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Radio/Television, Communications, or a related field.
- 10 or more years of experience installing, integrating, troubleshooting, and supporting audiovisual systems and equipment, including projectors, switchers, scalers, control systems, wireless microphones, lighting controllers, and touch-enabled technologies.
- 5 or more years of experience designing AV systems and troubleshooting AV control systems.
- 5 or more years of experience in AV project management and cost analysis.
- Experience supporting live event productions, including audio setup, recording, mixing, digital signal processing (DSP), microphone placement, signal flow management, acoustic analysis, and voice reinforcement.
- Excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting government contracts or federal customers.
- Experience with IP networking, CAD drawings, and technical documentation.
- Experience supporting VTC systems, streaming media, and multiple operating systems.
- Knowledge of Windows environments, storage and video production servers, asset management systems, and remote AV device management.
- IT support experience, including network and systems engineering.
- InfoComm CTS, CTS-D, and/or CTS-I certification.
- Manufacturer certifications such as Biamp, ClearOne, Poly, Cisco/Tandberg, Shure, or similar technologies.
- AMX, Crestron, and/or Extron control system certifications.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage audiovisual projects from planning and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
- Generate, maintain, and update system-wide technical documentation, including system diagrams, standards, operating procedures, and maintenance records.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with AV manufacturers, vendors, integrators, and service providers.
- Lead, mentor, and provide technical direction to a team of contract AV Technicians.
- Design, engineer, integrate, and support audiovisual systems for conference rooms, meeting spaces, studios, event venues, and other enterprise environments.
- Administer, troubleshoot, maintain, and support Crestron-based control systems and related AV technologies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving AV equipment, control systems, audio systems, video conferencing platforms, and integrated technologies.
- Support the fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance of audiovisual systems.
- Provide technical expertise and operational support for live events, presentations, recordings, broadcasts, and multimedia productions.
- Conduct AV cost analysis, evaluate technical solutions, and recommend system enhancements, upgrades, and technology investments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, develop technical solutions, and deliver AV services and projects successfully.
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security requirements, and industry best practices for audiovisual systems and operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
