System Designer

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms

Systems Designer - Custom AV & Smart Home Integration

$70,000-$85,000 + Performance Bonus | Technical Design Role | Tampa
Hive Home Intelligence designs and installs high-end home automation systems for some of Tampa's most beautiful homes. We're growing fast and looking for a highly technical Pre-Sales Systems Designer to be the engineering backbone of our sales team.

Please Note: This is not a general IT, mechanical drafting, or basic CAD role. This position requires deep, hands-on experience specifically in the Custom Integration (CI) and low-voltage AV industry. If you do not know how to design a distributed audio system, calculate power/thermal requirements for an AV rack, or spec out a Control4/Savant/Crestron system, this role is not for you.

This is a crucial technical pre-sales/support role. We're looking for someone who can translate client needs into technically sound, profitable, and buildable AV and smart home systems. You will work directly with our sales team to ensure estimates are accurate, designs are flawless, and proposals reflect the premium quality of our work.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be trusted to own the technical design and estimating process, including:

• System Design & Engineering: Creating comprehensive system designs, floor plans, line drawings, and rack elevations for high-end residential AV, networking, lighting control, and automation projects.

• Estimating & Proposal Generation: Translating project requirements into accurate bills of materials (BOMs), labor estimates, and polished proposals that the sales team can confidently present.

• Technical Sales Support: Collaborating with the sales team during client meetings to capture technical scope, cast vision, and answer complex technical questions regarding signal flow, hardware compatibility, and network architecture.

• Design Validation: Reviewing and approving system designs to ensure product compatibility, technical efficacy, and alignment with our installation standards.

• Technical Standards Ownership: Establishing, maintaining, and enforcing the company's technical standards - from preferred product sets and wiring practices to documentation templates and system architecture guidelines - ensuring consistency and quality across every project.

• Team Training & Development: Serving as the internal technical authority for the organization, conducting training sessions to keep the installation and sales teams current on new products, platforms, and best practices.

• Pre-to-Post Sales Handoff: Ensuring a seamless transition from the sales phase to the operations and installation teams by providing clear, detailed technical documentation.

You won't just be drawing lines on a page. You'll be actively involved in the sales process, ensuring that what we sell is exactly what we can successfully build.

What We're Looking For

This role is a great fit if you:

• Have 4+ years of technical experience specifically in the Custom Integration (CI), residential AV, or low-voltage automation industry.

• Possess a masterful grasp of fundamentals in AV signal flow, enterprise-grade networking (VLANs, WAPs, router config), low-voltage wiring, distributed audio/video, and lighting control (e.g., Lutron).

• Have in-depth, hands-on product knowledge of major control systems and platforms (e.g., Control4, Josh.ai, Crestron, Savant).

• Are proficient with industry-specific design and estimating software (e.g., D-Tools, AutoCAD, Visio, Bluebeam).

• Understand the physical hardware: AVRs, DSPs, matrix switchers, amplifiers, architectural speakers, and displays.

• Are highly detailed, organized, and capable of managing multiple project designs simultaneously.

• Can effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical teams and non-technical clients.

• Familiarity with AI tools and how to apply them to design, estimating, or workflow optimization is a strong plus.

• CEDIA, AVIXA, Control4, etc. certifications are highly desirable.

Not a fit if:

• Your background is strictly in mechanical drafting, HVAC, civil engineering, or general IT support.

• You do not have direct experience designing or installing low-voltage AV and smart home systems.

• You prefer turning wrenches in the field and don't want to spend time at a desk designing and estimating.

• You struggle with details and frequently miss missing parts or labor hours in your estimates.

Pay & Benefits

• Base Salary: $70,000 - $85,000, commensurate with experience, certifications, and platform proficiency

• Performance Bonus: Up to $10,000/year, structured around estimate accuracy, quarterly revenue targets, and annual performance review

• Full-time, steady work in a collaborative environment

• 401K, Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a rapidly growing company

Why Hive Home Intelligence

• Work with the latest smart home and AV technology in luxury environments.

• A pivotal engineering role where your designs directly impact the company's profitability and reputation.

• A team that values craftsmanship, professionalism, and premium client experiences.

• Clear expectations, solid communication, and respect for your technical expertise.

• Room to grow as we scale.

If you're a meticulous technical expert who wants to engineer incredible smart home systems and drive sales success, we'd love to talk

Compensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year


Smart Home Integration offers a tremendous growth opportunity for a variety of skill sets including sales, technician, project management, operations, and more

Hive is a fast-growing company with lots of room for growth! We're proud to say that we made it to the Inc. 5000 which is an elite showcase of the most noteworthy cases of company growth and development over the last year.

Who is Hive?

We are Custom Integrators! We specialize in home and commercial automation also known as smart home technologies. We build custom systems that can include but are not limited to TVs, speakers, entertainment spaces, theaters, security systems, and any other gadgets that can be added to automate one's environment.


Opportunity for Growth

We're looking for fun, energetic, detail-oriented, and results-driven individuals to help us rise to the top of our industry!


You'll be working with a group of like-minded individuals who typically describe Hive as a home away from home. If you or someone you know is in search of something unique and unlike any other industry out there, apply within!


This is "opportunity" knocking!


-The Hive Team