Lighting Console Test Engineer
Austin, TX | Up to $85,000
Are you an experienced lighting programmer who has spent
years behind a Hog console? Have you toured with productions, programmed
complex shows, and solved real-world lighting challenges under pressure?
Our client is looking for a seasoned entertainment lighting
professional to help shape the next generation of live event control software.
This is a unique opportunity to move from the show floor into product
development, where your experience will directly influence the tools used by
lighting programmers around the world.
What You'll Do
- Test
and evaluate professional lighting control software and console hardware.
- Validate
new features, workflows, and system performance from a programmer's
perspective.
- Identify,
document, and reproduce software issues while working closely with
engineering teams.
- Help
improve software usability based on real-world production experience.
- Test
networked lighting systems utilizing DMX, Art-Net, and sACN.
- Participate
in system integration testing across multiple lighting consoles and show
environments.
- Collaborate
with Product Management and Engineering to improve future software
releases.
- Provide
technical insight based on professional touring, theatrical, broadcast, or
live event experience.
What We're Looking For
- 5+
years of professional Hog console programming experience.
- Background
in concert touring, live events, theatre, broadcast, or large-scale
entertainment productions.
- Strong
understanding of lighting control systems and networked show environments.
- Experience
with DMX, Art-Net, and sACN.
- Excellent
troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability
to clearly document technical findings and communicate with engineering
teams.
- Passion
for improving the tools used by lighting professionals worldwide.
Compensation & Benefits
- Up to $85,000 based on experience
- Comprehensive
health benefits
- 401(k)
with company contribution
- Paid
vacation and holidays
- Career
growth with an innovative entertainment technology company
If you've spent your career programming professional
lighting systems and want to help build the next generation of control
technology, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Theater Outsource for a
confidential conversation.