Lead AV & Production Systems Engineer

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester is seeking a Lead AV & Production Systems Engineer to own our audio-visual environment end-to-end. You will oversee live events, motion capture spaces, multi-set productions, immersive audio, and broadcast workflows to a professional standard.

You will coordinate AV vendors, manage complex audio/video systems, support livestreams and video encoding, contribute to the long-term AV strategy, and document systems and specifications for the site.

Qualifications

• Proven high-level background in live events, broadcast or touring production.
• Strong audio engineering foundation – FOH mixing, multi-mic setups, live sound.
• Experience with Dolby Atmos, large-format projection, AV over IP, and conferencing infra.

Responsibilities

• Own the AV environment end-to-end across all spaces, including live events stages and studios.
• Perform daily operational checks and triage faults, escalating when needed.
• Act as primary point of contact for AV vendors and contractors, overseeing installs and upgrades.
• Manage complex audio and video systems across multiple spaces and setups.
• Ensure broadcast-quality camera and studio setups for livestreaming and encoding workflows.
• Contribute to and lead the long-term AV strategy for the site.
• Document systems, processes and technical specifications.

Skills

Live events

Broadcast

Touring production

FOH mixing

Livesound

Multi-mic setups

Signal flow

Video encoding

Networking

IT literacy

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

QSYS

Job description

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

LeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineer

Foundedin2012,CloudImperiumGamescreatescutting-edgevideogamesthatdefyexpectations.We'recurrentlydevelopingStarCitizen,arecord-breakingmultiplayeronlinespacesim,andSquadron42,acinematicsingle-playeradventuresetinthesameuniverse.Joinusaswebreakboundariesandmakevideogamehistory.

CloudImperiumGamesislookingforaLeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineertotakefullownershipofouraudio-visualenvironmentacrossourManchesterstudio–oneofthemosttechnicallyambitiousandvariedAVsetupsinthegamesindustry.

WhatdoesourLeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineerdo?

• OwntheAVenvironmentend-to-endacrossallspaces,includingliveeventstages,motioncapturefacilities,multi-setproductionenvironments,immersiveaudioandmixrooms,briefingsuites,andconferencingspaces
• PerformdailyoperationalchecksacrossallAV-equippedspacesandtriagefaultsquickly–resolvingin-housewherepossible,escalatingtotherelevantdepartment
• ActasprimarypointofcontactforallAVvendorsandspecialistcontractors–briefing,managing,andoverseeinginstalls,upgrades,andnewsystembuildstoaprofessionalstandard
• Managecomplexaudioandvideosystemsacrossmultiplespaces,includingmulti-micsetups,frontofhousemixing,livesound,andsignalflowintegrity
• Ensurebroadcast-qualitycameraandstudiosetupsacrossmultipleproductionsetsremainoperational,supportinglivestreaming,videoencodingandmixedaudioworkflows
• Contributetoandleadonthelong-termAVstrategyforthesite
• Documentsystems,processes,andtechnicalspecifications

WhatdoesagoodLeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineerlookliketous?

AgenuinepassionforprofessionalAVisamust,andwe'dalsolikeitifyou:

• Provenhighlevelbackgroundineither:Liveevents,BroadcastorTouringproductione.g.festivals,concerts,theatre,oroutsidebroadcast
• Haveastrongaudioengineeringfoundation–Suchas;FOHmixing,multi-micsetups,signalflowandlivesoundatscale
• Havehands-onexperiencewithDolbyAtmos,large-formatprojection,broadcastcameras,AVoverIP,andconferencinginfrastructure
• HaveexperiencemanagingandcoordinatingAVvendorsandtechnicalcontractors
• CarrysolidnetworkinganddiagnosticskillstoisolateandtriageAV-relatedinfrastructureissues
• Arefamiliarwithlivestreamingworkflows,videocodecsandmixedaudiofornetworkpresentations
• HaveworkingknowledgeofDaVinciResolveorsimilarandQSYSdesirable
• Abilitytobalancetheneedsofmultipleteamsandstakeholderstoensureacoordinatedandcoherentapproach
• AreITliterate–youunderstandthatITispartoftheAVstackandworkaccordingly
• Arecalmanddecisiveunderpressure–you'vepreviouslyrunhigh-stakesliveproductions

WearealwayskeentohearfrompassionateAVprofessionals,sojointhe'verseandbecomeourlatestStarCitizen!

CIGDiversityStatement

CIGisaglobalcompany,staunchlycommittedtocultivatingacultureandworkplacethatcelebratesallbackgrounds,lifestylesandperspectives.Together,wearecreatingaspacewhereauthenticrecognition,appreciationandunderstandingoftheimportanceofdiversityisfosteredbyeveryone.AsanEqualOpportunityEmployer,westrivetobuildatteamthatrepresentsallwalksoflife,andwewanteveryemployeetobringallthethingsthatmakethemuniquetotheworkenvironment.Theuniverseisasvastandvariedasthepeopleinit,andit'sourdifferencesthatmakeitspecial.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!