AV Network Design Engineer
Control AV · Miami, Florida, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
About the Role:Control AV, LLC is a design-build systems integrator serving the cruise industry, delivering broadcast, entertainment, and communications infrastructure for both shipyards and vessel owners across newbuild construction and refit/drydock projects.
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We are seeking an AV Network Design Engineer to architect the IP network infrastructure that carries AV, broadcast, and media traffic across our shipboard systems.
This is a design engineering role, not network administration or IT support. The focus is planning, specifying, designing, and commissioning networks during design and construction, topology, redundancy, capacity, and standards compliance not day-to-day operation of a vessel's IT systems post-delivery.
Key Responsibilities:Network Architecture & DesignDesign IP network topology, VLAN segmentation, and multicast routing (IGMP/PIM) for AV and broadcast traffic, and specify switches, routers, and fiber/copper infrastructure sized for AV-over-IP protocols (SMPTE ST 2110, QLAN, Dante, NDI)Engineer QoS/traffic prioritization and PTP timing/synchronization to support real-time, low-latency media flowsRedundancy & Standards ComplianceDesign resilient, redundant network paths (e.g., SMPTE 2022-7 style dual-path protection) for mission-critical broadcast and production trafficDesign network segmentation and produce topology documentation that clearly demarcates the AV/broadcast network from the vessel's safety-critical OT systems, supporting the ship's overall IACS UR E26/E27 complianceNewbuild & Refit ExecutionProduce network architecture diagrams, IP addressing schemas, and port/cable schedules for shipyard installation teamsSupport FAT/SAT, commissioning, and sea trials — verifying multicast flows, latency, and redundancy failover performanceDocumentation & CoordinationMaintain as-built network documentation and asset inventories to support class and cybersecurity requirementsDefine integration and handoff points with the vessel's core IT/OT network, coordinating with (not operating) the owner's IT infrastructure team
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience3+ years designing IP networks specifically for AV, broadcast, or media production environments — not general enterprise IT/network administrationStrong grounding in network fundamentals: VLAN segmentation, multicast routing, QoS/traffic prioritization, redundant topology designFamiliarity with AV-over-IP standards and protocols (SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE 2022-7, AES67, QLAN, Dante, NDI)Ability to produce network architecture diagrams, IP addressing schemas, xzbcwsv and port/cable schedulesWillingness and ability to travel (10-25%), including international shipyardsValid passport or ability to obtain a passport as a condition of employment
Preferred Qualifications:Prior experience in cruise (newbuild or refit) or themed entertainment industries.Familiarity with IACS UR E26/E27 cyber resilience requirements, particularly how they drive network segmentation and boundary documentation between IT/entertainment networks and OT/safety-critical systemsVendor certifications relevant to AV/media networking (e.g., SDVoE, Cisco, Arista, Audinate Dante)
Schedule/Work Location:Employment Type: Full-timeAbility to Commute/TravelLocation: Miami, FL 33169Monday to Friday - In person/Office
Benefits:401(k)Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time off
Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.
We are seeking an AV Network Design Engineer to architect the IP network infrastructure that carries AV, broadcast, and media traffic across our shipboard systems.
This is a design engineering role, not network administration or IT support. The focus is planning, specifying, designing, and commissioning networks during design and construction, topology, redundancy, capacity, and standards compliance not day-to-day operation of a vessel's IT systems post-delivery.
Key Responsibilities:Network Architecture & DesignDesign IP network topology, VLAN segmentation, and multicast routing (IGMP/PIM) for AV and broadcast traffic, and specify switches, routers, and fiber/copper infrastructure sized for AV-over-IP protocols (SMPTE ST 2110, QLAN, Dante, NDI)Engineer QoS/traffic prioritization and PTP timing/synchronization to support real-time, low-latency media flowsRedundancy & Standards ComplianceDesign resilient, redundant network paths (e.g., SMPTE 2022-7 style dual-path protection) for mission-critical broadcast and production trafficDesign network segmentation and produce topology documentation that clearly demarcates the AV/broadcast network from the vessel's safety-critical OT systems, supporting the ship's overall IACS UR E26/E27 complianceNewbuild & Refit ExecutionProduce network architecture diagrams, IP addressing schemas, and port/cable schedules for shipyard installation teamsSupport FAT/SAT, commissioning, and sea trials — verifying multicast flows, latency, and redundancy failover performanceDocumentation & CoordinationMaintain as-built network documentation and asset inventories to support class and cybersecurity requirementsDefine integration and handoff points with the vessel's core IT/OT network, coordinating with (not operating) the owner's IT infrastructure team
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience3+ years designing IP networks specifically for AV, broadcast, or media production environments — not general enterprise IT/network administrationStrong grounding in network fundamentals: VLAN segmentation, multicast routing, QoS/traffic prioritization, redundant topology designFamiliarity with AV-over-IP standards and protocols (SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE 2022-7, AES67, QLAN, Dante, NDI)Ability to produce network architecture diagrams, IP addressing schemas, xzbcwsv and port/cable schedulesWillingness and ability to travel (10-25%), including international shipyardsValid passport or ability to obtain a passport as a condition of employment
Preferred Qualifications:Prior experience in cruise (newbuild or refit) or themed entertainment industries.Familiarity with IACS UR E26/E27 cyber resilience requirements, particularly how they drive network segmentation and boundary documentation between IT/entertainment networks and OT/safety-critical systemsVendor certifications relevant to AV/media networking (e.g., SDVoE, Cisco, Arista, Audinate Dante)
Schedule/Work Location:Employment Type: Full-timeAbility to Commute/TravelLocation: Miami, FL 33169Monday to Friday - In person/Office
Benefits:401(k)Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time off
Details
| Company | Control AV |
| Location | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | tech |
| Experience | permanent |