Audiovisual Programmer - CONDOR (CIPOLY)

About the role

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Audio Visual Programmer (Associate, Mid‑Level, or Senior) to join the team in Herndon, VA. The role plays a key part in delivering high‑visibility projects by providing expert programming and architectural support for audio‑visual systems, with a focus on Crestron equipment and environments. The successful candidate will ensure successful outcomes for customers and end users, contributing innovative and reliable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test high‑performance AV solutions for government customers.
• Generate custom audiovisual system designs using Crestron technologies.
• Support customer stakeholder meetings to collect, document, or validate system requirements.
• Research, identify, and recommend technology options to solve customer problems.
• Support onsite deployment of AV systems and system configuration phases.
• Coordinate with customer facilities teams and other onsite sub‑contractors and vendors during systems installation as required.
• Support the development of end‑user training materials and operations and maintenance plans.
• Perform in‑house testing and on‑site commissioning at client locations.
• Develop expertise in the industry through continuing training, certifications, and review of trade publications.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance (active within the past 24 months).
• Willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) or current CIP.
• Level 2: 1+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience with Crestron programming and system environments.
• Proficiency in modern programming and scripting languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and Visual Basic.
• Experience in system integration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex A/V systems.
• Hands‑on experience with network programming.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles and integration best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 3: 3+ years of related systems design and integration experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Level 4: 5+ years of related systems design and integration experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance and current Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) strongly preferred.
• Experience translating customer requirements into software designs.
• Knowledge of software systems configuration management.
• Experience with C# programming.
• Experience with object‑oriented programming.
• Experience with HTML/web programming for user‑interface design.
• Crestron Gold‑level programming certification or higher.
• Experience working with local and remote teams.
• Experience interfacing directly with all levels of staff and management.
• Experience working as a member of a development team.

Pay

$130,000 – $200,000 based on experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• PTO (paid time off)
• Holiday pay