The AV Engineer will design and implement AV solutions for Anthropic’s expanding office footprint in New York City, ensuring conference rooms, event spaces, and collaboration areas provide frictionless experiences. Responsibilities include leading AV design, procurement, and programming for new builds and expansions, creating system designs, commissioning AV systems, managing deployments, coordinating with architects and contractors, innovating with emerging AV technologies, automating reliability solutions, partnering with Security and IT to meet enterprise security requirements, documenting systems, overseeing global operations, and managing vendor relationships. The role requires significant experience (8+ years) and expertise in Q‑Sys, Google Meet, video conferencing, DSP, and related technologies.
AV Engineer at Anthropic
Hybrid - New York City, NY
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USD 285,000 - 325,000
Requirements
Skills
- 8+ years of experience designing and implementing AV systems in an enterprise environment
- Proficiency in control system programming utilizing the Q-Sys ecosystem or similar
- Hands‑on experience with video conferencing platforms, particularly Google Meet
- Ability to read and create AV technical drawings including schematics, line diagrams, and rack elevations
- Understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) concepts for audio, including acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, EQ/dynamics, and automixing
- Familiarity with enterprise video distribution, streaming technologies, and broadcast standards
- Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines
- Effective collaboration with non‑technical stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and comfort diving into complex integrated systems
- Passion for creating exceptional user experiences through technology
- Excitement about building scalable AV infrastructure from the ground up
- Experience with Logitech video conferencing ecosystem and management platforms
- Certifications such as Q‑Sys Level 2, CTS, or CTS‑D
- Familiarity building control scripts using Lua within Q‑Sys
- Background in broadcast production or live event engineering
- Experience with Netgear network switches running AV over IP systems (QLAN, Dante, SMPTE 2110)
- Familiarity with digital signage platforms (Appspace or similar)
- Understanding of acoustical design principles for conference spaces
- Track record of successful large‑scale office technology deployments
- Previous experience performing AV installations
- Background working in high‑growth technology companies
- Experience with Google Workspace administration
- Up to 8 weeks of domestic and international travel to support new office build outs
Responsibilities
- Lead AV design, procurement, and programming for new office builds, expansions, and retrofits across our global portfolio
- Create and maintain AV system designs including schematic drawings, line diagrams, and elevation plans
- Program and commission AV systems to meet specific use cases and user requirements
- Execute successful "first day of business" deployments for new offices, ensuring all systems are operational for day‑one occupancy
- Attend build coordination meetings with architects, contractors, and workplace teams to drive AV requirements and integration
- Innovate and test emerging AV technologies to optimize productivity and enable premium experiences for existing and upcoming spaces
- Develop automated solutions to improve system reliability and reduce operational overhead
- Partner with Security and IT teams to ensure AV systems meet enterprise security requirements
- Create comprehensive documentation for all systems including programming logic, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures
- Oversee operations globally to ensure seamless AV operations and service delivery standards are consistently met
- Manage relationships with AV integrators and vendors to ensure project success
- Assist with AV operations support including event production and system maintenance as needed
Technologies
Q‑SysGoogle MeetLuaNetgearQLANDanteSMPTE 2110Appspacevideo conferencing platformsDSP
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