Museum AV Systems Specialist

Louisville Ballet; Lorton (VA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Design and Production Inc. in Lorton, VA is seeking a Media Systems Specialist to own the computers and media players that run museum exhibits. You’ll specify, configure, test and keep them running on site at museums and in our Lorton shop.

The role emphasizes Windows imaging, BIOS, drivers, and tuning; experience with Watchout, 7th Sense and Pandora’s Box is a strong plus; 5+ years in AV IT is required; bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT for audio-visual applications.
• Strong Windows skills: imaging, BIOS, drivers, performance tuning, networking basics.
• Experience with Watchout, 7th Sense, Pandora’s Box or similar media servers.
• Understanding of the software development process and the ability to test code.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsabilités

• Configure and program media playback systems: video servers, multi-head playback PCs and dedicated platforms such as Watchout, 7th Sense and Pandora’s Box.
• Upgrade existing exhibit systems to Windows 11, test software performance and tune configurations.
• Troubleshoot live systems: BIOS settings, touch failures, frozen programs, network issues.
• Load, test and document final programs delivered by our software development partners.
• Specify delivery systems for new projects and recommend upgrades to existing ones.
• Work with the installation team, the show control programmer and the client to meet technical specifications and the owner’s security requirements.
• Work on site at museums during installs, as well as at our Lorton shop.

Connaissances

AV IT experience

Windows administration

Networking basics

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Watchout

7th Sense

Pandora’s Box

Description du poste

Design and Production Inc. in Lorton, VA is seeking a Media Systems Specialist to own the computers and media players that run museum exhibits. You’ll specify, configure, test and keep them running on site at museums and in our Lorton shop.

The role emphasizes Windows imaging, BIOS, drivers, and tuning; experience with Watchout, 7th Sense and Pandora’s Box is a strong plus; 5+ years in AV IT is required; bachelor’s degree or equivalent.