AV Engineer, Builds and Design

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the Role

As an AV Engineer focused on builds and design, you'll design and implement the systems that enable world-class collaboration and communication across offices. This role is critical as we rapidly expand our physical footprint, with plans for multiple new offices and expansions over the coming years.

You'll be responsible for architecting AV solutions from concept through commissioning, ensuring conference rooms, event spaces, and collaboration areas provide frictionless experiences that enable teams to advance AI safety research. You'll help establish standards and systems that scale efficiently while pushing the boundaries of workplace collaboration technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead AV design, procurement, and programming for new office builds, expansions, and retrofits across our 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 successful "first day of business" deployments for new offices, ensuring all systems are operational for day-one occupancy
• Attend build coordination meetings with architects, contractors, and workplace teams to drive AV requirements and integration
• Innovate and test emerging AV technologies to optimize productivity and enable premium experiences for existing and upcoming spaces
• 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 operational procedures
• Oversee operations globally to ensure seamless AV operations and service delivery standards are consistently met
• Manage relationships with AV integrators and vendors to ensure project success
• Assist with AV operations support including event production and system maintenance as needed

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing AV systems in an enterprise environment
• Proficient in control system programming utilizing the Q-Sys ecosystem or similar
• 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 digital signal processing (DSP) concepts for audio (acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, EQ/dynamics, automixing)
• Familiarity with enterprise video distribution, streaming technologies, and broadcast standards
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines
• Effective collaboration with non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Strong troubleshooting skills with complex integrated systems

Bonus Qualifications

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

Location & Travel

• Based in San Francisco, CA (expected in-office 75% of the time)
• Requires up to 8 weeks of domestic and international travel for new office build-outs