Overview:
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. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/.
Responsibilities:
The Position:
We are seeking a skilled MTS IV – Software Engineer (IaaS) to lead the design and development of critical platform services that power our infrastructure, including node boot and commissioning, OTA software delivery, secure OS lifecycle, and storage/networking integrations. As a technical lead, you will own engineering design decisions, author and review technical documentation, and drive engineering excellence across a distributed microservices ecosystem.
Development & Architecture
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Lead engineering design for microservices powering IaaS platform components
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Author and maintain high-quality technical design documents, solution overviews, and interface contracts
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Design, develop, and maintain resilient microservices using Go or Python frameworks
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Implement and evolve RESTful APIs and asynchronous messaging interfaces
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Apply proven microservices patterns such as service discovery, circuit breaker, retry, and API gateway
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Ensure code quality, modularity, and scalability through strong engineering practices and architectural guidance
DevOps & Infrastructure
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Work closely with DevOps team to review and guide CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes
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Deploy and manage services on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
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Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
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Ensure system reliability, performance, and security
Collaboration & Leadership
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Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers
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Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews
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Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning
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Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize deployment and infrastructure
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Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Quality & Testing
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Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and contract testing
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Perform load testing and performance optimization
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Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems issues
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Ensure code quality through automated testing and code review processes
The salary range of $116,000 – $194,000 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. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.
Qualifications:
What we're looking for:
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
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Advanced degree is preferred
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10–15 years of relevant software engineering experience with at least 3+ years as a technical lead or architect
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Demonstrated experience leading complex technical design efforts and owning end-to-end delivery
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and design reviews
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Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time
OS & Kernel
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Linux administration and internals (systemd, boot process, kernel tuning)
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Custom kernel config or module work (esp. for embedded or hybrid hardware)
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Kernel/user-space interface debugging: strace, perf, dmesg, lsof, sysctl
Hardware Provisioning
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PXE boot, iPXE, DHCP, TFTP
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Bootstrapping nodes with tools like Tinkerbell, Foreman, MAAS
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UEFI/BIOS, RAID, BMC (IPMI/Redfish)
OS & Image Management
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Immutable OS builds (CoreOS, Talos, custom Yocto or Buildroot)
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Disk imaging and pre-configured OS deployment pipelines
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Secure boot, disk encryption (LUKS), TPM provisioning
Programming Skills
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Proficiency in Go for systems-level services; Python for automation or API development
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Strong software design skills with fluency in object-oriented and functional programming
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Familiarity with interface versioning, API pagination, error models, and performance optimization
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Strong background in writing and reviewing design docs, architecture proposals, and technical specifications
Containerization & Orchestration
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Expertise in Docker container design, security, and lifecycle
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Preferred: Experience with Kubernetes or K3s in bare-metal or hybrid environments
Our Principles:
Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude
What We Offer:
At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.
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Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. 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. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
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Health 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.
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401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
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Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
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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.
Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.
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