AV Engineer

In this AV Engineer role, you will design and deploy advanced AV systems to support global office expansion and seamless collaboration across EMEA. You will shape standards and scalable infrastructure for conference rooms, event spaces, and large broadcasts, enabling cross‑functional teams to work efficiently. You’ll tackle integration challenges, drive day‑one readiness for new offices, and continuously improve user experiences through innovative AV tech. This position offers the chance to impact how a cutting‑edge AI research organization communicates at scale.

• competitive compensation and benefits
• generous vacation and parental leave
• flexible working hours
• optional equity donation matching
• office in London
• visa sponsorship support

• Lead AV design, procurement, and programming for new office builds, expansions, and retrofits
• 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 first day of business deployments for new offices to ensure operational readiness
• Attend build coordination meetings with architects, contractors, and workplace teams to drive AV requirements
• Innovate and test emerging AV technologies to optimize productivity and experiences
• 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 procedures
• Oversee operations globally to ensure seamless AV operations and service delivery standards
• Manage relationships with AV integrators and vendors to ensure project success
• Assist with AV operations support including event production and system maintenance as needed

• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing AV systems in an enterprise environment
• Proficiency in control system programming using the Q-Sys ecosystem or similar
• Hands-on experience with video conferencing platforms, particularly Google Meet
• Ability to read and create AV technical drawings (schematics, line diagrams, rack elevations)
• Understanding of DSP concepts for audio (acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, EQ/dynamics, automixing)
• Familiarity with enterprise video distribution, streaming technologies, and broadcast standards
• Capability to manage multiple projects with aggressive timelines
• Collaborative skills to translate requirements for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong troubleshooting abilities and comfort with complex integrated systems
• Commitment to exceptional user experiences and scalable AV infrastructure

• collaboration with non-technical stakeholders
• problem-solving and troubleshooting
• focus on user experience
• Q-Sys control programming
• Google Meet and video conferencing platforms
• AV over IP (QLAN, Dante, SMPTE 2110)