Sr. Software Architect

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.

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,…