Sr. Embedded Software Engineer - Platform

Panasonic Avionics Corporation, based in Irvine, California, is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer - Platform to design and implement the embedded Linux software and platform services that power Panasonic's data-first aircraft software platform. This role focuses on enabling observability, data models, and hardware abstraction across head-end, seat-end, and ground-connected environments, with a hybrid work arrangement and a salary range of USD 116,000 to 194,000 per year. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering (or equivalent) and at least eight years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and implement complex embedded software for onboard data distribution, the messaging layer, and platform services.
• Define, implement, and manage onboard messaging topology using Zenoh and related data-centric technologies, including routing and partitioning strategies.
• Configure and optimize data distribution paths based on system constraints, performance needs, and reliability requirements.
• Code, integrate, test, debug, and refine software to deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable platform solutions.
• Develop tooling to visualize, troubleshoot, and validate messaging topology, data flows, and system state.
• Enable observability through telemetry, tracing, metrics, and service health reporting.
• Review, evaluate, and analyze system designs, interfaces, integration approaches, and data flow requirements.
• Prepare, review, and evaluate interface documentation, specifications, test plans, and procedures.
• Assist in the definition, analysis, and allocation of requirements.
• Document designs in engineering artifacts such as functional block diagrams, data models, and data/logic flow charts.
• Maintain the developed software throughout its lifecycle with an emphasis on longevity and maintainability.
• Provide leadership or technical guidance to junior engineers, designers, and support personnel as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong experience with C/C++, Golang, or Rust; preference for Golang and Rust, with solid C++ allowed.
• Experience developing software under Linux in embedded or resource-constrained environments.
• Experience with data-centric distributed messaging systems such as Zenoh, DDS, MQTT, or similar technologies.
• Experience designing messaging topologies, routing strategies, and partitioning approaches in embedded environments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including reliability, scalability, fault tolerance, and service integration.
• Experience working with structured data models, schema evolution, and system state modeling.
• Understanding of secure data distribution, access control, and software security practices.
• Experience integrating legacy systems through adapters, bridges, or translation layers.
• Familiarity with observability concepts including telemetry, tracing, metrics, and service health monitoring.
• Familiarity with digital twin concepts and system-state modeling is desirable.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP) is helpful; deep network administration is not required.
• Desirable familiarity with containers, virtualization, Docker, or similar deployment technologies.
• Ability to resolve complex problems quickly and efficiently in embedded, distributed, and performance-constrained environments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with user-centered, iterative design and development cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and use resources efficiently.
• Experience leading and/or providing technical guidance to other engineers.
• Professional, seasoned engineer with a broad understanding of industry practices and company policies.
• Ability to resolve a wide range of issues with imaginative and practical approaches.
• Experience working on problems of diverse to complex scope requiring analysis of multiple factors.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with senior internal and external personnel.
• Excellent engineering communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD pipelines and GitLab.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• In-Flight Entertainment domain knowledge and system development experience is a plus.

Technologies

• C, C++, Golang, Rust
• Linux, Embedded Linux
• Zenoh, DDS, MQTT
• Docker, GitLab
• TCP/UDP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP

Benefits

• Flexible-hybrid work opportunities
• Unlimited PTO for exempt salaried employees; vacation, sick, and personal days accrual for non-exempt employees; 11 paid holidays; company-wide shutdown
• Medical insurance from Aetna and Kaiser (CA & HI)
• Dental insurance (PPO and DMO options)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed or VSP)
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, fully 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 FSA
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Program
• Employee Purchase Program
• Service Award Program

Travel

• May require travel up to 5% of the time to domestic and/or international locations.

Our Principles

• Contribution to Society
• Fairness & Honesty
• Cooperation & Team Spirit
• Untiring Effort for Improvement
• Courtesy & Humility
• Adaptability
• Gratitude

What We Offer

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we recognize that the people behind our innovations are our greatest asset. We provide a competitive, comprehensive, and flexible benefits program to support our employees.