Audio Visual Design Engineer
Advanced Presentation Systems | Remote (US) | Full-Time Salary: $80,000 – $120,000, commensurate with experience and certifications
About Us Advanced Presentation Systems is a commercial AV systems integration firm located in Albuquerque New Mexico designing, installing, and servicing Audio-Visual systems — from simple to highly complex — for corporate, education, and government clients. We're expanding our design team and looking for a technically sharp AV Design Engineer to join us — remote work is welcome, as we have experience with remote engineering resources. The Role Perform system design for AV projects, from client needs analysis through proposal generation, shop drawings, and commissioning. You'll work closely with sales, project management, and field installation teams. From time to time you will also provide phone-based configuration support to technicians in the field as needed. Standard duty hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST, with availability during these hours expected for remote team members. What You'll Do • Support account executives with client needs analysis and site surveys • Design and configure AV systems — including signal flow, equipment racks, and displays. Systems may include control platforms (Crestron, Extron, Q-SYS), DSP (Biamp, Q-SYS), audio, video conferencing, and AV-over-IP transport. • Generate bills of materials, labor estimates, and scope-of-work narratives • Produce schematic diagrams and shop drawings • Provide phone support to field technicians for system configuration • Coordinate with Government classification and security professionals for the design of systems in secure/access-controlled environments (including conforming to STIGs, TEMPEST, NIAP, etc.) • Manage project documentation (drawings, cut sheets, as-builts) • Support commissioning, testing, and end-user training • Serve as technical SME for post-installation support Required Qualifications • AVIXA CTS-D preferred, or willingness to obtain within 6 to 10 months • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent AV industry experience • 3+ years of experience in commercial AV systems design or engineering • Working knowledge of Crestron, Extron, Q-SYS, and Biamp • Experience with AV signal flow design and DSP configuration • Proficiency with Visio (preferred) or AutoCAD, plus Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to pass a background check for access to government/military facilities • If remote: ability to travel occasionally (under 5%) Highly Desired • Prior experience with AV systems in U.S. DoD or DOE secure environments • Current or past U.S. government security clearance • Control system programming experience (Crestron/Extron) • Experience with VTC platforms (Cisco, Poly) • Experience reviewing bid documents and preparing formal scopes of work Why Join Advanced Presentation Systems • Competitive salary: $80,000–$120,000, commensurate with experience and certifications • Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K • Remote-friendly with occasional travel • Varied, technically interesting projects across corporate, education, and secure-facility markets • Support for continuing education and certifications Advanced Presentation Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Due to the nature of our work applicants must be US Citizens. Employment is contingent on a successful background check and drug screening.
Company Description
Advanced Presentation Systems (APS) a Professional Audio-Visual (ProAV) Integrator is an SBA qualified Woman Owned Business headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Since 1999 we have provided design, installation, and service of audio visual systems for use in business, education, religious, medical and government markets.
APS is staffed with highly qualified professionals who deliver the very best quality, service, and value to clients. Our business model consists of listening to the needs and pain points expressed by our clients and delivering a complete system that exceeds their expectations. We offer everything from site assessment and consulting to installation, training, and support. We work closely with owners, users, architects, and facility designers to customize each AV solution to meet our client’s unique needs and budgets. Using the latest technology, we design, build and support systems and environments that facilitate communications, learning, collaboration and control.
We also provide the kind of superior customer care that has fostered repeat business and many long-term relationships. We are committed to upholding elevated professional standards and practices from pre-build concept planning through post install system maintenance. Leveraging extensive, progressive real-world industry experience, Advanced Presentation Systems has planned, designed and installed top-quality, high-performance solutions in settings of all types and sizes. We have worked with small businesses, blue chip corporations, worship venues, casinos, government entities, and hospitals, as well as hospitality and sports facilities. We provide the same first-rate service for all of our clients regardless of customer or project size. The value Advanced Presentation Systems team brings is to invest the time to establish a solid foundation of objectives and expectations with a thorough understanding of each customer’s unique project needs. We then fulfill those needs through good engineering practices and consistent attention to detail. We work to provide ongoing personalized service and support after the project is complete. By comprehensively caring for clients we have established a proven track record in customer satisfaction. We provide unmatched service and support before, during, and after the installation to ensure our clients remain satisfied with their audio visual investments.