the Ladders
Audio Video Multimedia Engineer
the Ladders, Annapolis, MD
Description:
The AV/MM Engineer provides design, installation and maintenance of Audio- Visual/Multimedia (AV/MM) systems. The AV/MM Engineer is also responsible for the configuration management (CM) of developmental and operational AV/MM systems.
Qualifications:
Five (5) years' experience as an AV/MM Engineer in a minimum of seven (7) skill sets below within the past seven (7) years:
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional AV/MM experience in the areas identified above may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree for a total of nine (9) years' experience.
Two (2) years' experience in VidCAD or other CAD programs within the past five (5) years
Certification as a Technology Specialist (CTS) and/or CTS-Installation and/or CTS-Design training certification.
Minimum of seven (7) years experience Crestron programming within the last 10 years.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees, job candidates, contractors, stakeholders, partners, and visitors.
The AV/MM Engineer provides design, installation and maintenance of Audio- Visual/Multimedia (AV/MM) systems. The AV/MM Engineer is also responsible for the configuration management (CM) of developmental and operational AV/MM systems.
- Prepare operational guides.
- Train Government customers in proper use of AV/MM systems.
- Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of AV/MM systems.
- Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
- Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of AV/MM systems.
- Provide assistance to users in accessing and using AV/MM systems.
- Design a wide variety of AV/MM solutions including multi-level security VTC/PC systems, enterprise level VTC and collaboration systems, conference rooms, classrooms, command centers, auditoriums, digital signage, and streaming.
- Act as equipment custodian and performs inventory asset management and accountability functions.
- Document hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures.
- Coordinate hardware installations across multiple sites.
- Maintain and develop the environment for hardware and software product build, staging, testing and integration.
- Apply concepts and define and implement hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures, such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrate those scripts with the hardware and software build process.
- Conduct analysis on AV/MM systems by ensuring designs are cost efficient, able to be integrated, and reliable.
- Communicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion.
- Design, document, and develop code for programmable devices.
- Analyze complex hardware systems, hardware design, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues.
- Perform testing on equipment.
- Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial.
- Deploy, install, and implement AV/MM at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS).
- Conduct site surveys.
- Streamline control system interfaces to be fully automated and maximize user experience.
- Configure control systems, communication devices and peripheral equipment.
- Develop costing proposals for the program manager.
- Perform telecommunication punch block installation and maintenance for serial copper data paths. Interpret drawings, specifications, and other related documents.
Qualifications:
Five (5) years' experience as an AV/MM Engineer in a minimum of seven (7) skill sets below within the past seven (7) years:
- Analog, SDI and HD SDI signal processing and conversion
- Digital video filtering and scalable video coding
- Compression and decompression techniques
- Encoding and decoding of television standards such as ATSC, QAM, NTSC, PAL
- Signal theory and analysis • Audio processing • Sound reinforcement and speaker placement
- Sightlines, screen size and projection distances
- AES/EBU or AES3 digital audio interlace standards
- Cable termination (Fiber, copper, audio, etc.)
- Set-up and maintenance of various HD/SD broadcast equipment
- Integration of audio and video teleconferencing systems
- Set-up of digital video effects systems
- Operation and set-up of various production switchers
- Operation and maintenance of audio mixers
- Integration of wired/wireless microphone systems and configurations
- Design and installation of audio support systems • System integration
- Custom fabrication of parts and cables
- Installation of low voltage wiring and cable; soldering and termination of connectors; wiring of equipment
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional AV/MM experience in the areas identified above may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree for a total of nine (9) years' experience.
Two (2) years' experience in VidCAD or other CAD programs within the past five (5) years
Certification as a Technology Specialist (CTS) and/or CTS-Installation and/or CTS-Design training certification.
Minimum of seven (7) years experience Crestron programming within the last 10 years.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees, job candidates, contractors, stakeholders, partners, and visitors.