AV Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

• $106K — $143K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in audiovisual engineering and VTC systems
  • Proficient in Cisco collaboration endpoints and CUCM
  • Experience with Crestron or Extron control systems
  • Knowledge of DSP configuration (Biamp, QSC, Shure)
  • Familiarity with AV-over-IP and networked audio (Dante)
  • Technical training or degree in a related field
  • Must possess or be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and engineering of AV/VTC solutions for collaboration spaces
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for room buildouts and installations
  • Develop technical requirements and troubleshoot complex system issues
  • Utilize design tools to create drawings and documentation
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise standards and mission requirements
  • Drive reliable room builds through effective planning and execution
  • Provide onsite support and occasional after-hours assistance for critical events

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options, including HSAs
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work weeks and paid time off plans
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accident insurance options
  • Regular review of benefits to ensure competitiveness
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Network and Telecommunications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Audio Over IP, Audio Visual System Design, Audiovisual Systems, Technical Documents, Technical Solution Development
Certifications:
None
Experience:
1 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANALYST PRINCIPAL

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Telecommunications Analyst Principal for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Telecommunications Analyst Principal, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Department of Defense customer. You will play a crucial role in designing, building, and sustaining the audiovisual and video teleconference (VTC) systems that leaders and staff rely on to collaborate, make decisions, and communicate securely across sites.
• Lead the design and engineering of AV/VTC solutions, from office collaboration spaces to fully integrated conference rooms, making sure every space meets enterprise standards and mission requirements
• Collaborate with VTC engineers, network and voice teams, facilities personnel, and site leads to plan room buildouts, coordinate installations, and integrate endpoints with enterprise call control and conferencing infrastructure
• Drive reliable, repeatable room builds by developing technical requirements, equipment listings, and build designs, while troubleshooting complex system issues and recommending improvements that keep meeting spaces mission-ready
• Utilize Cisco collaboration endpoints, Crestron control systems, digital signal processors, and design tools to produce drawings, signal flow diagrams, and as-built documentation

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your audiovisual engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Telecommunications Analyst Principal must have:
• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Design, installation, and troubleshooting of AV/VTC systems; Cisco collaboration endpoints (Room Kit, Room Bar, Board series) and codec registration with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM); Crestron or Extron control system configuration and programming; DSP configuration (Biamp, QSC, or Shure); AV-over-IP and networked audio (Dante); signal flow diagrams and drawings in Visio or AutoCAD; AVIXA CTS/CTS-D and Crestron certifications preferred
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Onsite support at customer facilities; occasional travel between sites; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in ceilings, equipment racks, and confined spaces; occasional after-hours support for installations and critical events

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $106,250.00 - $143,750.00. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Newington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identify Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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