A/V Engineer

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation/leave

Commuter benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking an A/V Engineer in Herndon, VA to design, configure, and test complex AV systems for government customers. You will lead on-site installations, collaborate with facility teams, and produce detailed engineering documentation to support installation and commissioning.

The role requires 5+ years in AV design/integration, strong customer interfacing skills, and hands-on experience with DSP platforms and control systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related systems design and integration experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in setup/install and support of large-scale audiovisual systems.
• Experience coordinating or leading schedule driven tasks.
• Experience directly interfacing with customers.

Responsibilities

• Survey, plan, design, configure, and test multi-classification AV solutions for government customers.
• Attend stakeholder meetings to gather and validate system requirements and propose tech solutions.
• Prepare system engineering docs: signal flow diagrams, BOMs, rack elevations.
• Support and lead onsite AV installations and configuration phases.
• Collaborate with facility teams, subcontractors, and vendors during installs.
• Develop end-user training materials and maintenance plans.
• Perform on-site commissioning and continuous skills improvement.

Skills

AV system design

Stakeholder coordination

Customer interfacing

Systems integration

Large-scale AV

On-site installations

Tools

Biamp DSP

QSC DSP

Crestron

Extron

Thinklogical

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

A/V Engineer

Herndon, VA

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Company Overview:

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Job Responsibilities:

• Survey, plan, design, configure, and test multi-classification AV solutions tailored for government customers. Create custom audiovisual system designs, including DSP layouts and system configurations
• Participate in customer stakeholder meetings to gather, document, and validate system requirements. Research, evaluate, and recommend technology solutions to address customer needs
• Prepare detailed system engineering documentation such as signal flow diagrams, line diagrams, bills of materials, rack elevations, and cable plant layouts
• Support and lead onsite AV system installations and configuration phases
• Collaborate closely with customer facility teams, subcontractors, and vendors during installation as needed
• Assist in developing end-user training materials, as well as operations and maintenance plans
• Conduct thorough in-house testing and perform on-site system commissioning at client locations
• Continuously enhance industry knowledge and technical skills through ongoing training, certifications, and review of relevant trade publications

Required Skills:

• Experience in setup/install and support of large-scale audiovisual systems.
• Experience coordinating or leading schedule driven tasks.
• Experience directly interfacing with customers.
• 5+ years of related systems design and integration experience, or equivalent education and experience

Desired Skills:

• AVIXA certification
• Hands-on experience with DSP platforms such as Biamp, QSC, or similar
• Proficiency with control systems including Crestron, Extron, or Thinklogical
• Experience using design and documentation tools like AutoCAD and Visio

Company Benefits:

Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs.These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical/Dental/Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to:A 401(K) plan with a company match, tuition and training assistances, paid vacation/leave, a fitness reimbursement program, college savings plan, commuter benefits, financial advisory services, flex spending accounts, health savings accounts, STD/LTD coverage, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, life financial planning assistance, and legal resources.