# AV Engineer

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $100k – $120k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** crestron, crestron nvx, crestron dm, extron, q-sys, biamp, audio dsp, av-over-ip, vlans, qos, multicast, zoom rooms, microsoft teams rooms, google meet
**Posted:** 2026-08-06

> Designs, standardizes, programs, and supports enterprise audio-visual systems across offices, including complex conference rooms and new-site build-outs. Requires 5+ years of AV engineering experience, strong Crestron programming expertise, networking knowledge, and vendor-management capability.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Define and document enterprise-wide AV standards, including room schematics, signal-flow diagrams, device inventories, and standard operating procedures.
- Program, configure, and build Crestron room systems for large-scale All-Hands spaces and complex, multi-camera conference rooms.
- Design and support room automation systems, including scheduling panels, control processors, camera framing, audio DSP, and lighting integration.
- Lead conference-room and collaboration-space build-outs for new office sites.
- Partner with low-voltage contractors and external AV integration vendors; review designs, cabling, and installations against technical standards.
- Design systems for remote support, monitoring, diagnosis, and global IT/AV operations.
- Troubleshoot AV incidents across displays, audio, video conferencing, and control systems; document root causes and improve standards.
- Evaluate AV technologies and vendors based on user experience, reliability, and total cost of ownership.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on AV engineering, integration, or systems-design experience.
- Crestron programming experience required; Crestron Certified Programmer or DMC-E certification strongly preferred.
- Experience configuring NVX, DM, and control processors for large-format rooms.
- Hands-on knowledge of Crestron and ideally Extron or Q-SYS room automation platforms, including scheduling, camera automation, and one-touch join workflows.
- Experience leading AV planning and build-outs for new offices or site expansions, including reading architectural and low-voltage drawings.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Experience managing external vendors and AV or low-voltage integrators.
- Working knowledge of IP addressing, VLANs, QoS, and multicast for AV-over-IP and remote device monitoring.
- Familiarity with Zoom Rooms, Microsoft Teams Rooms, or Google Meet hardware.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to pass a background check.

## Nice-to-Haves
- AVIXA CTS, CTS-D, or CTS-I certification.
- Experience with QSC Q-SYS, Extron, or Biamp DSP systems.
- Experience supporting AV or low-voltage systems in data center, industrial, or other critical-facility environments.
- Experience integrating AV monitoring and alerting into IT service-management or NOC workflows.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation range of **$100,000–$120,000 plus bonus**.
- Restricted Stock Units included in all offers.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave-of-absence programs.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, and a 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off, global travel insurance and emergency assistance, daily meals allowance, and location-specific programs.

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