Sr. Software Architect

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

We are seeking a seasoned software architect to lead the design and evolution of our digital applications and data platform strategy. This role will focus on architecting next-generation systems that power in-flight advertising, media content management, over-the-air software delivery, digital marketplaces, and ancillary e-commerce platforms. You will be instrumental in developing scalable, modular, and secure platforms that serve passengers, airlines, and third-party providers globally.

What you will be doing:

• Lead end-to-end architectural design for:
  • Targeted advertising platforms supporting both passenger personalization and airline monetization.
  • Global media content management, ingestion, transcoding, and distribution workflows.
  • Over-the-air (OTA) delivery systems for applications, software updates, and content refresh cycles.
  • Digital marketplaces and e-commerce systems enabling in-flight retail and third-party integrations.
  • Unified application platforms supporting modular service delivery across seatback, mobile, and crew interfaces.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, data science, product management, security, and airline customers.
• Establish architectural standards, reference designs, and system integration blueprints to support high-availability, low-latency, and security-compliant delivery in both airborne and ground environments.
• Contribute to long-term platform and technology strategies including edge/cloud compute models, containerized workloads, observability, and data governance.
• Provide architectural leadership on build vs. buy decisions, vendor integrations, and partner ecosystem development.
• Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on platform evolution, scalability, and business impact of digital innovation.

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:

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software architecture experience in high-scale digital platforms, ideally including advertising technology, e-commerce, or media distribution.
• Strong knowledge of distributed system design, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Deep understanding of OTA software distribution, CI/CD, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and observability.
• Familiarity with data engineering, real-time analytics, personalization engines, and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Track record of building extensible platforms supporting third-party developers, marketplace dynamics, or modular app ecosystems.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage airline stakeholders, business leads, and cross-geo engineering teams.

Preferred

• Experience in aviation, automotive, telco, or similar regulated, safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of airline operations, passenger experience platforms, or onboard commerce models.
• Exposure to cloud-native platforms (AWS) and edge computing at scale.

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.

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Salary Range

$133,000 - $223,000 annually REQ-152201