Lead AV & Production Systems Engineer

Company: Cloud Imperium Games
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

LeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineer

Foundedin2012,CloudImperiumGamescreatescutting-edgevideogamesthatdefyexpectations.We’recurrentlydevelopingStarCitizen,arecord-breakingmultiplayeronlinespacesim,andSquadron42,acinematicsingle-playeradventuresetinthesameuniverse.Joinusaswebreakboundariesandmakevideogamehistory.

CloudImperiumGamesislookingforaLeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineertotakefullownershipofouraudio-visualenvironmentacrossourManchesterstudio–oneofthemosttechnicallyambitiousandvariedAVsetupsinthegamesindustry.

WhatdoesourLeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineerdo?

  • OwntheAVenvironmentend-to-endacrossallspaces,includingliveeventstages,motioncapturefacilities,multi-setproductionenvironments,immersiveaudioandmixrooms,briefingsuites,andconferencingspaces
  • PerformdailyoperationalchecksacrossallAV-equippedspacesandtriagefaultsquickly–resolvingin-housewherepossible,escalatingtotherelevantdepartment
  • ActasprimarypointofcontactforallAVvendorsandspecialistcontractors–briefing,managing,andoverseeinginstalls,upgrades,andnewsystembuildstoaprofessionalstandard
  • Managecomplexaudioandvideosystemsacrossmultiplespaces,includingmulti-micsetups,frontofhousemixing,livesound,andsignalflowintegrity
  • Ensurebroadcast-qualitycameraandstudiosetupsacrossmultipleproductionsetsremainoperational,supportinglivestreaming,videoencodingandmixedaudioworkflows
  • Contributetoandleadonthelong-termAVstrategyforthesite
  • Documentsystems,processes,andtechnicalspecifications

WhatdoesagoodLeadAV&ProductionSystemsEngineerlookliketous?

AgenuinepassionforprofessionalAVisamust,andwe’dalsolikeitifyou:

  • Provenhighlevelbackgroundineither:Liveevents,BroadcastorTouringproductione.g.festivals,concerts,theatre,oroutsidebroadcast
  • Haveastrongaudioengineeringfoundation–Suchas;FOHmixing,multi-micsetups,signalflowandlivesoundatscale
  • Havehands-onexperiencewithDolbyAtmos,large-formatprojection,broadcastcameras,AVoverIP,andconferencinginfrastructure
  • HaveexperiencemanagingandcoordinatingAVvendorsandtechnicalcontractors
  • CarrysolidnetworkinganddiagnosticskillstoisolateandtriageAV-relatedinfrastructureissues
  • Arefamiliarwithlivestreamingworkflows,videocodecsandmixedaudiofornetworkpresentations
  • HaveworkingknowledgeofDaVinciResolveorsimilarandQSYSdesirable
  • Abilitytobalancetheneedsofmultipleteamsandstakeholderstoensureacoordinatedandcoherentapproach
  • AreITliterate–youunderstandthatITispartoftheAVstackandworkaccordingly
  • Arecalmanddecisiveunderpressure–you’vepreviouslyrunhigh-stakesliveproductions

WearealwayskeentohearfrompassionateAVprofessionals,sojointhe’verseandbecomeourlatestStarCitizen!

CIGDiversityStatement

CIGisaglobalcompany,staunchlycommittedtocultivatingacultureandworkplacethatcelebratesallbackgrounds,lifestylesandperspectives.Together,wearecreatingaspacewhereauthenticrecognition,appreciationandunderstandingoftheimportanceofdiversityisfosteredbyeveryone.AsanEqualOpportunityEmployer,westrivetobuildatteamthatrepresentsallwalksoflife,andwewanteveryemployeetobringallthethingsthatmakethemuniquetotheworkenvironment.Theuniverseisasvastandvariedasthepeopleinit,andit’sourdifferencesthatmakeitspecial.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

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Posted: September 1st, 2026