Panasonic Avionics Corporation
MTS III, Software Engineer - IaaS
Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078
Overview
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. If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero (https://napanasonic.icims.com/proxy/classic-data/classic-data-spa/export/profile/www.panasonic.aero) . And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/. (https://napanasonic.icims.com/proxy/classic-data/classic-data-spa/export/profile/www.panasonic.aero/join-us)
Responsibilities
The Position:
We are seeking an
MTS III - Software Developer (IaaS)
to help build the foundational software that powers our next-generation infrastructure platform. You will design and develop services that span hardware provisioning, OS lifecycle management, containerized system enablement, and secure distributed service deployment. This role sits at the intersection of systems programming, DevOps automation, and scalable microservices development.
Core Responsibilities
System & Infrastructure Software Development
Develop services and tooling for bare metal provisioning, OS imaging, bootloader and firmware orchestration
Build and maintain microservices for key IaaS components like OTA updates, storage management, and node orchestration
Interface with platform firmware via Redfish/IPMI and implement node-level control logic
Collaborate with hardware, networking, and storage teams to integrate low-level capabilities into unified software workflows
DevOps & Containerization
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to test and deploy OS images and microservices
Maintain version-controlled infrastructure (IaC) and policy-as-code environments
Integrate monitoring and observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Vector)
Reliability & Testing
Create robust testing pipelines for infrastructure components (unit, integration, functional)
Perform hardware-in-loop (HIL) testing, simulate failure scenarios, and ensure system resiliency
Identify and remediate performance bottlenecks in hardware provisioning and orchestration flows
Conduct code reviews and implement coding standards and best practices
The salary range of
$97,000 - $162,000
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. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.?
Qualifications
What we're looking for:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
5-10 years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to IaaS or low-level system development
Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time
OS & Kernel
Linux administration and internals (systemd, boot process, kernel tuning)
Custom kernel config or module work (esp. for embedded or hybrid hardware)
Kernel/user-space interface debugging: strace, perf, dmesg, lsof, sysctl
Hardware Provisioning
Deep knowledge of PXE/iPXE, DHCP, TFTP, and UEFI/BIOS flows
Experience with hardware boot orchestration using Tinkerbell, MAAS, or Foreman
Familiarity with BMC interfaces (IPMI, Redfish), RAID configuration, and hardware telemetry
OS & Image Management
Hands-on experience building immutable OS images (e.g., Talos, CoreOS, Yocto)
Understanding of secure boot flows, disk encryption (e.g., LUKS), TPM provisioning
Knowledge of disk cloning, partitioning tools, and custom OS deployment pipelines
Programming Skills & System Design
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language:
GO for high-performance services
Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming concepts
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 realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive,?comprehensive?and flexible benefits program.??
Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive?flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the?amount?of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees?accrue?14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide?additional?compensation for hours worked.
Health Insurance: Medical insurance?offerings?from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. 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.
Washington residents?only are?eligible for: Washington's Family and Medical Leave program and Washington's Paid Sick Leave program.
Other offerings?include:?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.
Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy.?All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.?Pre-employment drug testing is?required?for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law.?Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest.?All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics?Corporate.
#LI-hybrid
REQ-152013
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. If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero (https://napanasonic.icims.com/proxy/classic-data/classic-data-spa/export/profile/www.panasonic.aero) . And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/. (https://napanasonic.icims.com/proxy/classic-data/classic-data-spa/export/profile/www.panasonic.aero/join-us)
Responsibilities
The Position:
We are seeking an
MTS III - Software Developer (IaaS)
to help build the foundational software that powers our next-generation infrastructure platform. You will design and develop services that span hardware provisioning, OS lifecycle management, containerized system enablement, and secure distributed service deployment. This role sits at the intersection of systems programming, DevOps automation, and scalable microservices development.
Core Responsibilities
System & Infrastructure Software Development
Develop services and tooling for bare metal provisioning, OS imaging, bootloader and firmware orchestration
Build and maintain microservices for key IaaS components like OTA updates, storage management, and node orchestration
Interface with platform firmware via Redfish/IPMI and implement node-level control logic
Collaborate with hardware, networking, and storage teams to integrate low-level capabilities into unified software workflows
DevOps & Containerization
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to test and deploy OS images and microservices
Maintain version-controlled infrastructure (IaC) and policy-as-code environments
Integrate monitoring and observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Vector)
Reliability & Testing
Create robust testing pipelines for infrastructure components (unit, integration, functional)
Perform hardware-in-loop (HIL) testing, simulate failure scenarios, and ensure system resiliency
Identify and remediate performance bottlenecks in hardware provisioning and orchestration flows
Conduct code reviews and implement coding standards and best practices
The salary range of
$97,000 - $162,000
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. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.?
Qualifications
What we're looking for:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
5-10 years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to IaaS or low-level system development
Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time
OS & Kernel
Linux administration and internals (systemd, boot process, kernel tuning)
Custom kernel config or module work (esp. for embedded or hybrid hardware)
Kernel/user-space interface debugging: strace, perf, dmesg, lsof, sysctl
Hardware Provisioning
Deep knowledge of PXE/iPXE, DHCP, TFTP, and UEFI/BIOS flows
Experience with hardware boot orchestration using Tinkerbell, MAAS, or Foreman
Familiarity with BMC interfaces (IPMI, Redfish), RAID configuration, and hardware telemetry
OS & Image Management
Hands-on experience building immutable OS images (e.g., Talos, CoreOS, Yocto)
Understanding of secure boot flows, disk encryption (e.g., LUKS), TPM provisioning
Knowledge of disk cloning, partitioning tools, and custom OS deployment pipelines
Programming Skills & System Design
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language:
GO for high-performance services
Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming concepts
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 realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive,?comprehensive?and flexible benefits program.??
Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive?flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the?amount?of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees?accrue?14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide?additional?compensation for hours worked.
Health Insurance: Medical insurance?offerings?from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. 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.
Washington residents?only are?eligible for: Washington's Family and Medical Leave program and Washington's Paid Sick Leave program.
Other offerings?include:?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.
Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy.?All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.?Pre-employment drug testing is?required?for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law.?Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest.?All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics?Corporate.
#LI-hybrid
REQ-152013