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Panasonic Avionics Corporation · 20 hours ago

Sr. Software Architect

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$133K/yr - $223K/yr

10+ years exp

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is a leader in delivering inflight entertainment products. They are seeking a seasoned software architect to lead the design and evolution of their digital applications and data platform strategy, focusing on architecting next-generation systems for in-flight advertising and media content management.

Consumer ElectronicsInformation TechnologyManufacturingTelecommunications

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Waldo Sauceda

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Software ArchitectureDistributed System DesignMicroservicesOTA Software DistributionCI/CDContainerizationData EngineeringReal-time AnalyticsPersonalization EnginesData Privacy RegulationsCloud-native PlatformsEdge ComputingCommunication

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

Benefits

Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO.

Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI).

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.

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.