AV Engineer

Details

Design and implement audiovisual systems that enable collaboration and communication across Anthropic’s EMEA offices. The role covers conference rooms, event spaces, collaboration areas, office buildouts, expansions, and retrofits, with responsibility for scalable infrastructure, system reliability, and high-quality user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead AV design, procurement, programming, and commissioning for new office builds, expansions, and retrofits across the 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 first-day-of-business deployments for new offices.
• Attend build coordination meetings with architects, contractors, and workplace teams to drive AV requirements and integration.
• Test and implement emerging AV technologies.
• 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 documentation covering programming logic, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures.
• Oversee global AV operations and service delivery standards.
• Manage relationships with AV integrators and vendors.
• Support event production, AV operations, and system maintenance as needed.

Requirements

• 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 platforms.
• 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 audio digital signal processing concepts, including acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, EQ/dynamics, and automixing.
• Familiarity with enterprise video distribution, streaming technologies, and broadcast standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines.
• Strong collaboration and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to translate requirements from non-technical stakeholders into technical solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Up to 8 weeks of domestic and international travel may be required annually for office buildouts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Logitech video conferencing ecosystem and management platforms.
• Q-Sys Level 2, CTS, or CTS-D certification.
• Experience building control scripts using Lua within Q-Sys.
• Background in broadcast production or live event engineering.
• Experience with Netgear network switches and AV over IP systems, including QLAN, Dante, or SMPTE 2110.
• Familiarity with digital signage platforms such as Appspace.
• Understanding of acoustical design principles for conference spaces.
• Experience with large-scale office technology deployments and AV installations.
• Background working in high-growth technology companies.
• Experience with Google Workspace administration.

Benefits

Anthropic offers competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and an office space for collaboration. Anthropic sponsors visas where possible and retains an immigration lawyer to assist with visa processes.

The role follows a location-based hybrid policy, with staff currently expected to work from one of Anthropic’s offices at least 25% of the time.