MTS III, Software

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.

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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 looking for an accountable and technically skilled Embedded Linux Kernel Developer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, developing, and maintaining the core software stack for embedded platforms, including the Linux kernel, boot loader, BSP, toolchain, and initramfs. You will collaborate closely with hardware engineers, test engineers, and other team members to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

Strong ownership, initiative, and technical expertise are essential for success in this position.

What You Will Be Doing:

* Develop, customize, and maintain the Linux kernel, including device drivers and kernel modules for embedded platforms.

* Design and implement bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot) and manage secure and reliable system startup processes.

* Bring up Board Support Packages (BSPs) for custom hardware platforms ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software.

* Design and implement software components from a boot loader to an operating system including Linux kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, file system and storage (FLASH, SD, SSD, eMMC, UFS, etc), and various device drivers.

* Develop and configure initramfs and early user-space environments to support system initialization.

* Strong proficiency in C/C++, shell scripting, and build systems (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot).

* Build and optimize tool chains for cross-compilation and embedded development workflows.

* Solid understanding of hardware-software interaction, memory management, and low-level system architecture.

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines.

* Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and resolve integration issues.

* Work with test engineers to define validation strategies and ensure software quality through testing.

* Take ownership of deliverables, demonstrate accountability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

* Demonstrated ability to take initiative, own tasks end-to-end, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.

* Communicate effectively across disciplines to drive project success and resolve technical challenges.

* Translates designs into software by analyzing functional specifications and interpreting complex system design specifications and provides systems engineering support on large- scale systems, major system elements, and/or interfacing systems, requiring extensive investigation and clarification.

* Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes design interfaces. Prepares, reviews, and evaluates interface documentation, specifications, test plans and procedures.

* Conducts analysis to define, analyze and allocate…