iSphere Innovation Partners, LLC is hiring: Audio Visual Systems Engineer - in R

iSphere is seeking an Audio Visual Systems Engineer near Rosenburg, TX for a 6+ month opportunity.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Expertise in AV protocols (like HDMI, DVI, SDI, AVOIP etc.) and industry standards (like HDR, HDCP etc.), would be key.
• Physical Requirements: Capability to lift and carry heavy audio equipment.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends, used on event schedules.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. (High School / GED with 4+ years of experience in Workplace audiovisual systems, installation, configuration, and design to include DSP layout, and audio design may substitute for the Bachelor's Degree.)
• Four years job related experience.
• Knowledge of Crestron, Extron, QSC, and other related technologies.
• Requires familiarity, coursework or work experience with communications hardware and software.
• Competence with AV equipment Theory of Operations and set-up.
• Expertise in processing control, routing, and audio video signal flow with software.
• Understanding AV technologies and IT systems on a technical level.
• Awareness of the latest trends, hardware, and features in AV equipment.
• Familiarity with graphics, encoding and video editing software.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, collaboration and working across teams.
• 1+ years of AV design, integration, or project management experience, would be a plus.
• Physical Requirements: Capability to lift and carry heavy audio equipment.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends, used on event schedules. May be required to work non-scheduled hours and/or weekends as a designated essential employee.
• Requires successful CJIS background check prior to hire date.

Duties

• Be the Subject Matter Expert on AV hardware and software that integrates with our digital signage solutions.
• Designs and integrates new video and audio equipment as a value add to our digital signage solution offering. Ensures custom AV hardware and software is qualified and set-up/integrated to meet the needs of the customer. Responsible for cabling and wiring to implement technologies into AV setups.
• Documents all facets of system integration including comprehensive drawing sets, parts lists, cable schedules, and system configuration details.
• Partners with relevant 3rd party vendors to maintain, troubleshoot and participate in problem-solving AV hardware and software issues. Uses technical skills to ensure system diagnostics, troubleshoot, and configure and route IP-based ethernet and fiber optic networks for digital signal distribution.
• Sets up and operates video cameras, audio equipment, equipment layouts and wiring schematics, and manage troubleshooting of AV and networking equipment.
• Provides guidance on storing, transporting, assembling, and disassembling AV equipment, as needed.
• Ensures the production and updating of AV documentation such as user guides, install guides and troubleshooting guides.
• Recommends and implements upgrades and patches.
• Maintains a library of control designs and programming.
• Creates and maintains standard system designs for county AV systems.
• Develops standards and processes for the selection, implementation, utilization and maintenance of AV installations across all County Departments/Offices.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.. May be required to work non-scheduled hours and/or weekends as a designated essential employee.