AV Engineer

As an AV Engineer based in Anthropic's London office, you will design and implement the AV systems that enable collaboration and communication across EMEA offices. You will architect AV solutions from concept through commissioning for conference rooms, event spaces, and collaboration areas, supporting everything from small team meetings to company-wide all-hands broadcasts reaching thousands of remote participants. The role is critical as Anthropic rapidly expands its physical footprint with plans for multiple new offices.

• Lead AV design, procurement, and programming for new office builds, expansions, and retrofits across the global portfolio
• Create and maintain AV system designs including schematic drawings, line diagrams, and elevation plans
• Program and commission AV systems to meet specific use cases and user requirements
• Execute successful 'first day of business' deployments for new offices
• Attend build coordination meetings with architects, contractors, and workplace teams
• Innovate and test emerging AV technologies to optimize productivity
• Develop automated solutions to improve system reliability and reduce operational overhead
• Partner with Security and IT teams to ensure AV systems meet enterprise security requirements
• Create comprehensive documentation including programming logic, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures
• Oversee operations globally and manage relationships with AV integrators and vendors

• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing AV systems in an enterprise environment
• Proficiency in control system programming using the Q-Sys ecosystem or similar
• Hands-on experience with video conferencing platforms, particularly Google Meet
• Ability to read and create AV technical drawings including schematics, line diagrams, and rack elevations
• Understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) concepts for audio, including acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, EQ/dynamics, and automixing
• Familiarity with enterprise video distribution, streaming technologies, and broadcast standards
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for complex integrated systems

• Experience with Logitech video conferencing ecosystem and management platforms
• Certifications such as Q-Sys Level 2, CTS, or CTS-D
• Familiarity building control scripts using Lua within Q-Sys
• Background in broadcast production or live event engineering
• Experience with Netgear network switches running AV over IP systems (QLAN, Dante, SMPTE 2110)
• Familiarity with digital signage platforms (Appspace or similar)
• Understanding of acoustical design principles for conference spaces
• Experience with Google Workspace administration

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience in a field relevant to the role.

This position requires up to 8 weeks of domestic and international travel to help with new office build outs.

Annual Salary: £210,000—£250,000 GBP

This role is based in London, UK. Anthropic expects all staff to be in one of its offices at least 25% of the time; some roles may require more time in offices.