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AV Events Engineer

AV Events Engineer

CompanyOpenAI
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$225000 – $225000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience supporting and running internal AV events in fast-paced tech environments.
  • Expertise with enterprise AV systems and production technology (e.g., QSC, Yamaha, Vizrt, Ross, Barco, Blackmagic).
  • Deep familiarity with AV-over-IP technologies like QSC Q-LAN, Dante, NDI, and Crestron NVX.
  • Hands-on experience with video conferencing tools (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex) and how they integrate with enterprise AV setups.
  • The ability to calmly troubleshoot under pressure—before, during, and after events.
  • Experience managing AV requests and support through ticketing systems with SLA tracking.
  • A strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts as they relate to AV systems.
  • A high bar for quality, strong documentation habits, and a passion for creating a reliable, delightful AV experience.

Responsibilities

  • Be the subject matter expert for our global ITAV event support program and event space technologies.
  • Own AV event planning end-to-end—from design and coordination through on-the-ground execution.
  • Operate, program, and configure event AV systems (e.g., Yamaha, Vizrt, Panasonic, Ross, Analogway, Reidel, Clearcom).
  • Serve in key AV roles during events (Technical Director, Video/Audio Engineer, Graphics, QA).
  • Support events ranging from executive offsites to all-hands meetings and multi-office productions.
  • Build and maintain scalable ITAV event processes in partnership with our workplace and events teams.
  • Troubleshoot AV issues, manage escalations, and proactively maintain reliability across environments.
  • Travel as needed to support AV setup and operations at other OpenAI locations.
  • Mentor junior teammates and document processes to scale knowledge across the team.
  • Provide feedback to AV Engineering to continuously improve our AV infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.