Minimum of 10 years of experience in Audio Visual systems.
10+ years of design experience in the AV industry preferred.
Degree in a technical discipline or 4+ years of professional AV field experience.
Certifications such as CTS-D, CTS-I are preferred.
Crestron Programmer Certification is a plus.
Excellent communication skills for client and team interactions.
10+ years of experience supporting installation teams with technical assistance.
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot complex audio, video, switching, and control systems issues.
Design and engineer complete AV systems tailored to client needs.
Lead discussions for AV system installations and coordination.
Create AV system design drawings using AutoCAD/Visio.
Develop equipment lists and budget summaries based on customer requirements.
Provide technical support to project managers and technical staff on AV designs.
Review and approve technical documents for project deployment.
Benefits
Extensive selection of employee benefits and offerings.
Full Job Description
Position Overview
The Audio Visual Architect / Engineer will provide daily operation support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Headquarters on Ft. Meade, Maryland.
Responsibilities
Ability to troubleshoot complex audio, video, switching and control systems problems
Knowledge of standard software for DSP set-up, switcher set-up, etc.
Experience with Polycom/Cisco, Clearone, Biamp and similar products
Ability to design and engineer complete AV systems
Ability to lead design and coordination discussions for AV system installations.
Ability to create AV system design drawings in AutoCAD/Visio. Ability to create Architectural plans for Audio visual systems and modify architects drawings to incorporate AV systems.
Develop and maintain knowledge of current and new AV technologies
Create equipment list for estimating based on functional needs of customer. Create rough-order-of-magnitude budget summaries.
Provide project managers and technical staff with technical support on projects with AV system designs
Provide details used for assembly and installation of audio, video, and control systems
Follow projects through installation to final acceptance
Review and approval of technical documents (Schematics, rack drawings, layout drawings and detailed technical info for IP systems) for handover to Project Management for deployment
Required Experience/Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years Audio Visual experience
Preferred Experience/Qualifications
10+ years Design experience working with the AV Industry
Degree level qualified in a technical discipline or 4+ years professional AV industry field experience in implementation or system support.
CTS-D, CTS-I Certifications
Crestron Programmer Certification
Excellent communication skills, and confidence when dealing with demanding clients, building contractors, architects and other technical members of the project team.
10+ years experience of successfully supporting installation teams with technical assistance and problem solving for professional AV equipment and systems.
The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.
About By Light Professional IT Services
By Light Professional IT Services is a provider of full lifecycle information technology and telecommunications solutions to the federal government and commercial clients. The company provides services in the areas of cybersecurity, cloud computing, application development, network engineering, and strategic consulting. By Light has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and has been named a top workplace by The Washington Post.
