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Overview
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 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 entertainment and communication products such as movies, games, live TV, WiFi and Internet services. We're also expanding our award-winning GEO connectivity network into the LEO space.
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/.
The position:
Panasonic is developing a modern aircraft software platform built around a data-first architecture that uses shared system state, digital twins, and distributed communication patterns to enable scalable, resilient, and observable onboard systems.
In this role, you will help design and implement embedded Linux software and foundational platform services that support the PAC Fabric, data-centric APIs, functional and device models, hardware abstraction, and service integration across aircraft head-end, seat-end, and ground-connected environments.
We are looking for a motivated, collaborative Software Engineer who is excited to build modular platform services, data models, agents, and tooling that improve system observability, configuration governance, hardware independence, and predictable evolution of next-generation aircraft systems
Responsibilities
What We're looking for:
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, modifies, and implements complex embedded software solutions for onboard data distribution, messaging infrastructure, and platform services.
• Defines, implements, and manages onboard messaging topology using Zenoh and related data centric messaging technologies, including routing strategies and partitioning.
• Configures and optimizes data distribution paths based on system constraints, performance needs, and reliability requirements.
• Codes, integrates, tests, debugs, and refines software to produce scalable, reliable, and maintainable platform solutions.
• Develops tooling to visualize, troubleshoot, and validate messaging topology, data flows, and system state.
• Enables observability through telemetry, tracing, metrics, and service health reporting.
• Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes system designs, interfaces, integration approaches, and data flow requirements.
• Prepares, reviews, and evaluates interface documentation, specifications, test plans, and procedures.
• Assists in definition, analysis, and allocation of requirements.
• Documents designs in engineering documents including functional block diagrams, data models, and data/logic flow charts.
• Maintains the developed software efficiently through familiarity with software lifecycles.
• Provides leadership and/or technical guidance to lower-level engineers, designers, and support personnel as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong proven experience in C/C++, Golang, or Rust development; Golang and Rust are preferred, but strong C++ experience is acceptable.
• Experience developing software under Linux in embedded or resource-constrained environments.
• Experience with data-centric distributed messaging systems such as Zenoh, DDS, MQTT, or similar technologies.
• Experience designing messaging topologies, routing strategies, and partitioning approaches in embedded environments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including reliability, scalability, fault tolerance, and service integration.
• Experience working with structured data models, schema evolution, and system state modeling.
• Understanding of secure data distribution, access control, and software security practices.
• Experience integrating legacy systems through adapters, bridges, or translation layers.
• Familiarity with observability concepts including telemetry, tracing, metrics, and service health monitoring.
• Familiarity with digital twin concepts and system state modeling is desirable.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals such as TCP/UDP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, and DHCP is helpful, but deep network administration experience is not required.
• Familiarity with containers, virtualization, Docker, or similar deployment technologies is desirable.
• Ability to resolve complex problems quickly and efficiently in embedded, distributed, and performance-constrained system environments.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with user-centric, iterative design and development cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and make efficient use of resources such as system lab time, downstream process owners, and dependent tasks.
• Experience leading and/or providing technical guidance to other engineers.
• Uses skills as a seasoned experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
• Works on problems of diverse to complex scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of variable factors.
• Ability to effectively interact with senior internal and external personnel.
• Demonstrated engineering communication expertise including concise written and verbal skills is a must.
• Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD pipelines and GitLab.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and environments.
• In-Flight Entertainment domain knowledge and system development experience is a plus.

Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree is desired.
• 8+ years of current hands-on development experience with one or more of the following: C/C++, Golang, Rust, embedded Linux software, distributed systems, or data-centric messaging solutions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
May require travel up to 5% of the time to domestic and/or international locations.
The salary range of $116,000 to $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.
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.

• We offer flexible-hybrid work opportunities.
• 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.

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 Corporation.
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