Senior Lighting Console QA Lead — Live Events

Electronic Theatre Controls; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Theatre Controls in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Product Assurance Specialist to verify Hog software and console behavior across platforms. This onsite role collaborates with R&D to ensure features meet real‑world touring and large‑venue workflows.

You will evaluate features for practical workflows, reproduce bugs with context from live shows, and help define quality benchmarks reflecting demanding productions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Hog console programming experience.
• Proven track record in professional live production.
• Deep familiarity with networked console systems and file architecture.
• Strong ability to communicate findings to engineers.

Responsibilities

• Verify Hog software and console behavior across platforms.
• Evaluate new features for practical workflows used in touring and large venues.
• Partner with R&D and Product Management to identify gaps and improvements.
• Reproduce and document bug fixes with real‑world context.
• Define quality benchmarks for touring, broadcast, large‑venue production.

Skills

Hog programming

Live production experience

Networked console systems

DMX/IP lighting networks

Education

Technical associate’s degree or 4-6 years of job-related experience

3–5 years of Technical Theater or industry experience

Job description

Electronic Theatre Controls in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Product Assurance Specialist to verify Hog software and console behavior across platforms. This onsite role collaborates with R&D to ensure features meet real‑world touring and large‑venue workflows.

You will evaluate features for practical workflows, reproduce bugs with context from live shows, and help define quality benchmarks reflecting demanding productions.