# Senior Audio Visual Engineer

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Palo Alto, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $115,000 - $145,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

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## Description

We're seeking a talented Senior Audio Visual Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our AV team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge AV systems that enhance our collaboration, presentation, and event spaces. Your expertise will help create immersive and engaging environments that inspire our teams and leave a lasting impression on our guests.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the design, installation, configuration, and integration of AV systems.

- Perform hands-on setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of AV equipment for live events, meetings, and presentations.

- Plan and support events ranging from 300+ person internal/external events to small team meetings.

- Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution.

- Collaborate with clients, event planners, IT teams, and vendors to assess needs, plan layouts, and execute AV setups for small to large-scale events.

- Develop and maintain documentation, including maintenance schedules, troubleshooting guides, inventory tracking, and system diagrams.

- Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and industry best practices during installations and operations.

- Manage project timelines, budgets (for small projects), and resource allocation while maintaining profitability and quality.

- Stay current with emerging AV technologies and recommend upgrades or improvements

- Provide exceptional customer service, including on-site support and post-event debriefs

Basic Qualifications:

- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Audio Visual Technology, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

- 5+ years in audio-visual technical roles, with at least 2 years in a lead, senior, or supervisory position. Experience in corporate, educational, or event environments is a plus.

- CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) from AVIXA strongly preferred; additional certifications like Crestron, Extron, Dante, or Biamp are highly desirable.

- Proficiency with AV control systems (Crestron, AMX, Extron), video conferencing (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex), digital signal processing (DSP), and networking basics.

- Strong knowledge of audio/video signal flow, cabling, rigging, lighting, and projection systems.

- Experience with live event production, including mixing boards, cameras, and streaming.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities; ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities. Strong customer service orientation and team collaboration.

- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs), climb ladders, and work in varied environments (including evenings/weekends for events). Valid driver's license may be required

Additional Requirements:

- Must be physically fit enough to regularly lift up to 30 lbs. for duties such as delivering computers, unpacking and rack-mounting equipment, etc.

- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

- Must be willing to travel

Compensation and Benefits: $115,000 - $145,000 Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

ITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

## Skills

### Required
- AV control systems
- video conferencing
- digital signal processing
- networking basics
- audio/video signal flow
- cabling
- rigging
- lighting
- projection systems
- live event production
- mixing boards
- cameras
- streaming

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