Sr. Software Architect - Platform Services

Overview

Are you passionate about shaping the future of embedded systems in the avionics industry? As a senior software architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that power next‑generation self‑driving vehicle systems and in‑flight entertainment. Your expertise will directly influence how millions experience technology in motion, driving advancements that matter.

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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• Architect and design end‑to‑end embedded software platforms for complex in‑flight entertainment systems, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle hardware and compliance with strict safety standards.
• Lead the development of core platform services such as bootloading, commissioning, over‑the‑air software updates, networking integrations, and distributed storage management to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers and architects across virtualization, trusted OS, graphics, compute, safety/security, and multimedia domains to create cohesive component and system‑level solutions.
• Drive hardware and software co‑design by partnering with hardware engineering teams to align system requirements and optimize embedded hardware capabilities.
• Innovate and promote architectural design patterns and frameworks that simplify development, accelerate time to market, and elevate software quality.
• Communicate architectural vision clearly through presentations, documentation, and cross‑team collaboration to ensure alignment and shared understanding.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and prototype new concepts to continuously evolve the platform in line with industry best practices and product roadmaps.

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.

What we are looking for:

• You thrive in architecting complex embedded systems, particularly within Linux and Android environments, and enjoy solving challenges related to safety‑critical automotive or aviation applications.
• You have deep knowledge of multicore SoC architectures, operating systems, virtualization, concurrency, device drivers, and real‑time embedded software design.
• You bring hands‑on experience with SOC platforms from vendors like Qualcomm or Media Tek and have worked with virtualization technologies such as LXC, QNX, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• You excel at leading technical teams through agile methodologies, mentoring others, and driving architectural decisions that balance innovation with reliability.
• You understand networking protocols, storage architectures, and hardware bring‑up processes, enabling you to design integrated, high‑performance embedded solutions.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Linux and Android Embedded Systems Architecture and Software Architecture.
• 10+ years experience with embedded systems…