AV Systems Engineer

Dropbox · Remote

Company

Dropbox

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Role Description
As an Audio Visual Engineer, you’ll be a part of the team that enables Dropboxers across the world to collaborate every day!!  Dropbox has embraced a Virtual First model, where remote work is the primary experience for all employees, with Dropbox studios used as spaces for in person collaboration and team gathering.  You’ll have ownership for many of the core collaboration systems that power that collaboration (including AV hardware, Zoom etc…) and will contribute to the design, build and support of those spaces globally.  You will have massive impact at scale driving a great technology experience for every single Dropboxer in the company
Responsibilities
  • Research latest industry trends and features to ensure a cutting edge experience for all Dropboxers
  • Manage the day-to-day operation and maintenance of large scale audio/video infrastructure and systems globally
  • Provide technical coordination, system resource allocation, technician assignments, and general engineering support for company Town Hall meetings, guest speakers, training sessions, and other internal special events
  • Coordinate with internal AV engineers and external AV integrators and consultants on new project scope and requirements, as well as regular maintenance cadences and equipment inventory
  • Track issue trends to determine if service provider escalation is necessary
  • Provide and coordinate emergency break-fix maintenance to core AV infrastructure
  • Contribute to the creation and updating of system documentation repository
  • Attend cross-functional coordination meetings between event production involved teams
  • Provide technical mentorship for event production staff and provide hands-on support during high-profile events
  • Maintain excellent customer service and professional communications with all Dropboxers
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Film/TV/Broadcast or similar technical field (or equivalent work experience)
  • 3+ years experience with Zoom, and in-depth knowledge of Admin capabilities 
  • 5+ years of experience in a broadcast/live event environments, including operation of video switchers and routers, audio consoles, cameras, lighting, and graphics
  • Working knowledge of SDI and IP-based broadcast workflows (SMPTE 424M/2022/2110)
  • Experience with AES67, Dante, and/or Ravenna audio standards, SMPTE timecode/frame synchronization, broadcast test and measurement equipment
  • Understanding of the interconnection of various audio, video, networking and streaming devices used in live video production, video conferencing, streaming, and editing
  • Knowledge and experience with LAN/WAN technologies and protocols, such as TCP, UDP, unicast/multicast, and QoS
  • Experience working on Windows, Linux, and Mac based systems at the command line level
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across ITS, facilities, events and executive support teams, as well as end-users 
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written
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Date Posted

04/14/2023

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