Solution Train Engineer Sr.

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 ;br>
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.

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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.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring software requirements and deliverables at the portfolio level that are aligned to airline Customer expectations. Customer advocate, ensuring Customer and development teams develop and maintain a clear software strategy that aligns with the Company's product roadmap. Lead, coach and collaborate with stakeholders and teams, resolve impediments, manage risks, and drive relentless improvement.

What you will be doing:

Strategy & Planning

• Manage Customer portfolio delivery, representing the strategic execution vision and priorities for the customer.
• Responsible for the overall priority and feature backlog for a customer portfolio, and executes the implementation strategy of products and solutions for the customer, aligning with PACs roadmap across ARTs.
• Responsible for planning and forecasting for solution delivery, identifying and resolving impediments and managing risks.
• Responsible to ensure delivered products meets the expectations of customers.
• Collaborates and ensures alignment with various internal and external stakeholders and partners

Execution & Delivery

• Manage pre-planning activities to prepare for Program Increment (PI) planning to align appropriate customer features to individual ARTs.
• Actively participate in PI planning, representing the strategic vision and priorities for the customer. Be an active participant in team discussions, sharing insights and expertise to help others learn and grow.
• Contribute to team learning by offering solutions, best practices, and supporting peers.
• Responsible for consistent quality of customer portfolio delivery to Customers based on alignment and priorities.
• Provide clear goals, guidance, and a shared understanding of Customer priorities aligned with defined roadmap through Agile methodologies. Stay adaptable and open to feedback, continuously improving and contributing to process optimization and innovation for Customer delivery.
• Track, manage, adjust, and execute based on changing customer needs and business priorities.

Leadership

• Lead by example by exhibiting high standards of responsibility and accountability.
• Lead and empower Agile teams and colleagues by providing coaching, guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship on SAFe practices and Agile principles.
• Engage in a culture of continuous improvement, demonstrating incremental improvements. Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal/professional and team growth, constantly seeking opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.

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.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical field, or 14+ years of related experience in a software development or software delivery role.
• 10+ years of experience working in a software development or software delivery role, preferably in an Agile methodology.
• Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures to deliver system solutions including hardware and software integrations.
• Ability to determine work priorities and establish operational objectives and work plans.
• Previous experience executing product or delivery roadmaps to achieve business goals.
• Advanced level experience supporting a team as a Scrum Master or Project Manager
• Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, participation and buy-in for work groups or project teams, taking a broad perspective to develop solutions that are creative, effective, and often unique.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work across global internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability in developing and delivering business presentations for senior management and customers.
• Ability to effectively influence multiple constituencies internally and externally and inspire action without direct organizational management responsibility.
• Proven experience resolving a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
• Demonstrated experience inspiring positive change and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience achieving alignment, fostering collaboration and connecting key functional partners.
• Proven track record of mentoring and coaching team members and ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Previous experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies (Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), preferred).
• Experience and/or certification/training in one or more of the following: Team Management, Change Management, Agile project development, PMP, Lean operations, Six Sigma or other process management techniques and tools (preferred)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (preferred)
• SAFe Agile Certification (preferred)
• Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 25% of the time.

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.

• 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.

Salary Range

$133,000 - $223,000 annually REQ-150924