MTS V, Software

Panasonic • Irvine, CA

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Our new global headquarters is conveniently located in Irvine, CA near John Wayne Airport in the Park Place development. For our onsite and hybrid employees you will be able to enjoy amenities such as access to many restaurants and shops, running trails, a fitness deck, outdoor seating, dry cleaning, car wash, free garage parking, car charging stations, shuttle service for train commuters, outdoor games like bocce, horseshoes, gaming tables, pickle ball, and basketball. For more information on Park Place visit www.parkplaceirvine.com
Who We Are:
Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!
How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.
If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero
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The Avionics Way:
The Avionics Way captures the essence of what makes our employees special, and by extension, our organization. It’s comprised of 5 core identifiers - Pioneers, Problem Solvers, Accountable, Collaborative, and Customer Focused - that together form a robust, working framework for our continued success. Beyond a philosophy, the Avionics Way is our guide to daily practices. It provides a clear, actionable model to help employees, at all levels, realize their ambitions through outsized contributions to their teams and the company. This model clearly defines expectations for performance at all levels of the organization, as well as establishes specific actions and modes of working that reinforce our philosophy on the path to achieving our goals.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will take a primary role in researching, developing, and maintaining mission-critical software systems supporting secure, large-scale data transfer between embedded Linux platforms and cloud-based services.
You will lead the end-to-end architectural design and evolution of our digital applications and data platform strategy, focusing on next-generation systems for over-the-air (OTA) software delivery, media content management, and digital marketplaces. This role requires a balance of "hands-on" expert-level coding in Golang and high-level technical leadership, providing mentorship and strategic guidance to engineering teams.
The salary range of $133,000 - $223,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.
Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of software development and architecture experience, including extensive work with Linux-based applications.
• Domain Expertise: Proven track record in high-scale digital platforms (e.g., media distribution, e-commerce, or data-intensive systems). Experience with aviation, IFE, or high-reliability systems is a plus.
• Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Golang or similar modern systems programming languages.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Mastery of AWS services, cloud-native architectures, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and distributed client-server behavior.
• Protocols: Comprehensive understanding of TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, DNS, and multicast/IGMP.
• Linux Networking: Proficiency with iptables, IP routing, VLAN, Ethernet, and PHY technologies.
• Communication Patterns: Prior experience in socket programming and PUB/SUB architecture.
• Security: Familiarity with network security methodologies, encryption, and secure data transfer mechanisms for data-intensive systems.
• Problem Solving: Ability to resolve complex problems involving performance, reliability, and distributed system behavior.
• Project Planning: Highly proficient in technical approach development, resource allocation, and scheduling for multiple complex projects.
• Communication: Demonstrated expertise in engineering communication, including the ability to engage with senior internal stakeholders and external airline customers.
• Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Domain Expertise: Proven track record in high-scale digital platforms (e.g., media distribution, e-commerce, or data-intensive systems). Experience with aviation, IFE, or high-reliability systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Ownership: Lead end-to-end design for global media workflows, targeted advertising platforms, and OTA delivery systems. Develop strategic implementation plans for distributed and cloud-integrated systems.
• Design & Documentation: Author Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), functional block diagrams, and data/logic flowcharts. Translate complex system specifications into secure, modular, and scalable software.
• Development & Optimization: Code, test, and refine software—primarily in Golang—to improve performance, reliability, and bandwidth efficiency in constrained or unreliable network environments.
• Networking & Security Design: Architect secure data pipelines using socket programming and Pub/Sub models. Ensure all designs meet rigorous security, encryption, and performance requirements.
• Cloud & Modernization: Drive strategic system migration and modernization initiatives, including the adoption of AWS cloud-native architectures and containerized workloads.
• Technical Leadership: Act as a mentor and source of information for the engineering team. Lead multi-functional teams to achieve positive results for complex, multi-dimensional projects.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide technical guidance on build vs. buy decisions, vendor integrations, and the business impact of digital innovation to executive leadership.

Benefits

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year plus a paid company-wide shut down in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year.
• Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level