Manager, Engineering - Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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 and for a full listing of open job opportunities go to

Responsibilities

The Position:

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Manager to lead a globally distributed engineering team responsible for next-generation infrastructure platform development. This role requires strong technical depth in Linux-based systems, low-level platform software, and hardware/software integration, combined with proven leadership capabilities to guide teams across multiple time zones. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in x86 platform development, board bring-up, kernel development, and hardware abstraction layer (HAL) development, while fostering collaboration, technical excellence, and delivery execution across the organization.

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 20 engineers distributed across two time zones.
• Drive development and delivery of Infrastructure as a Service platform capabilities for Linux-based systems.
• Provide technical leadership in:
• Board bring-up and platform initialization
• Linux kernel development and debugging
• Hardware abstraction layer (HAL) design and implementation
• System-level integration across hardware and software components
• Collaborate with architecture, platform, networking, and application teams to ensure scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Establish engineering best practices for development, integration, testing, automation, and release management.
• Mentor and coach engineers and technical leads to build strong ownership and technical depth within the organization.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical roadmap planning, and cross-functional design discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues spanning hardware, firmware, kernel, and infrastructure software layers.
• Balance hands-on technical contributions with people leadership and program execution responsibilities.
• Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and high engineering quality standards.

The salary range of $131,000 - $236,000 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.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems software, infrastructure platforms, or embedded Linux development.
• 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams in a distributed/global environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise with:
• Linux internals and kernel development
• x86 architecture and platform bring-up
• Hardware abstraction layer (HAL) development
• System debugging and performance analysis
• Device drivers and low-level systems programming
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives from concept through production deployment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARM-based platforms and architectures.
• Familiarity with virtualization, containerization, and cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, Kubernetes, or platform orchestration technologies.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe development environments.

Leadership Expectations

• Ability to lead through influence and technical credibility.
• Strong ownership mindset with a balance of strategic thinking and execution focus.
• Capability to align geographically distributed teams toward common technical and business goals.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington's Family and Medical Leave program and Washington's Paid Sick Leave program.
• 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.

All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.

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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