23182- Lighting Designer Engineer

Cayuse Holdings•Arlington, VA

23h•$57 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

The Work: The Lighting Designer Engineer will deliver advanced technical and design expertise for programming and troubleshooting venue lighting systems. This critical role involves designing and managing lighting plans, programming state-of-the-art digital lighting consoles, coordinating with production teams, and ensuring seamless integration of special effects for high-quality event execution. The Lighting Designer Engineer must possess a detailed understanding of industry-standard lighting systems, consoles, fixtures, and rigging practices. This role will showcase collaborative teamwork, creative problem-solving, and technical mastery in lighting design, addressing cutting-edge lighting technologies and protocols for interactive, immersive, and professional productions. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent relevant work experience in Theatrical Lighting Design, Architectural or Interior Design, Lighting, or Architectural Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant lighting design experience.
Mastery in design utilizing Light Converse, AutoCAD, Revit, InDesign, and MS Office or equivalent. Current CORE certification in Vectorworks mandatory, higher certificates preferred.
Mastery in programming/operating a High End Hog 4 Lighting Console, ETC LED LUSTR fixtures, Martin MAC moving light fixtures, and maintenance therein. Must be able to correctly configure and deploy Proplex series DMX universes.
Proficiency in the following technologies: ETC Sensor 3 dimming racks, architectural and theatrical luminaires, DMX, DALI, 0-10A, BACnet, KNX, or equivalent.
Ability to troubleshoot and maintain a theatrical lighting system, to include Martin, MAC, Robe, and other professional lighting fixture make/models. If a fixture cannot be fixed in-house, LD will plan, schedule, and track fixtures out for service with a professional repair facility.
Ability to operate follow spots while simultaneously calling lighting cues.
Experience in collaborating with video teams to adjust color temperature to aid in white balancing/chipping.
Possess a valid REAL ID Driver’s License or similar government-approved identification to obtain military installation access.
Maintain reliable mode of transportation.
Due to the nature of work at the client’s facility, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines and production schedules in a fast-paced event environment.
Time management habits, ability to multi-task, ability to sustain focus on long-term tasks
Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with cross-discipline teams.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

Program digital lighting consoles across diverse production environments.
Design professional lighting plots, patch lists, and assist with the rigging plan to ensure compliance with indoor/outdoor venue requirements and client vision.
Address digital fixtures and special effects coordination, including lasers, fog machines, and advanced lighting elements.
Configure, test, and troubleshoot lighting and special effect systems for live productions, rehearsals, and pre-recorded environments to ensure reliable and professional execution.
Familiarity with diagnosing connectivity issues related to DMX, digital consoles, and other lighting protocols.
Demonstrate mastery of multiple lighting network protocol languages (e.g., DMX and other advanced protocols) to ensure industry-standard functionality.
Showcase experience with multiple cue lists, advanced event list programming, and LED color mixing technologies.
Other duties as assigned.