Audio Visual Engineer II
Summary
Designs, installs, and supports audio-visual systems for federal government sites, including video conferencing, DSP, and AV-over-IP, while troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.
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A-TEK is seeking an Audio/Visual (A/V) Engineer 2 to support our Federal Customer in Montgomery County, MD. AV Engineer 2 is responsible for assisting with designing, installing, configuring, testing, commissioning, and supporting professional audio-visual systems for the federal government. This requires strong technical expertise in AV technologies, networking, video conferencing, and system integration and troubleshooting. Ability to obtain and retain a public trust level clearance is required for consideration. This is an onsite positioned based in Rockville, MD.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement AV systems for conference rooms, classrooms, auditoriums, and event spaces.
- Install and configure displays, projectors, LED walls, speakers, microphones, DSPs, cameras, and control systems.
- Configure video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Cisco Webex.
- Provide support to operations and support teams, including root cause analysis, when conference room A/V issues arise
- Basic programming and troubleshoot AV control systems (Crestron, Extron, Q-SYS, Shure, Evertz, or Biamp).
- Install, terminate, test, and certify AV cabling (HDMI, CAT6, SDI, XLR).
- Commission and test integrated AV systems.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network-related issues.
- Update system documentation, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, and as-built drawings.
- Provide technical support and user training.
- Coordinate with project managers, electricians, IT teams, and contractors.
- Maintain equipment inventory and service records.
- Perform A/V system deployments, including hardware and software
- Ensure compliance with company safety standards and industry best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or associate degree in Audio Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in AV installation, integration, or support.
- Experience with AV system commissioning and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of:
- Audio signal flow
- Video distribution
- Digital signal processing (DSP)
- AV-over-IP
- TCP/IP networking
- Video conferencing systems
- Ability to read technical drawings and wiring diagrams.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- CTS certification (preferred)
- CTS-I or CTS-D certification (a plus)
- Experience with Crestron, Extron, Evertz, Analog way, Carbonite, Q-SYS, Biamp, or Shure
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, Visio, or Revit
- Experience with Dante and AVB
Technical Skills
- AV system integration
- DSP configuration
- Network troubleshooting
- Rack building
- Cable termination
- Video Conferencing
- Preventive maintenance
- Documentation
- Commissioning
- Customer support
Compensation
Salary Range: $70,000 – $91,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.
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