MTS III, Software

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical Insurance

401K with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking an MTS III, Software (Senior Software Engineer) to modernize a critical legacy system and migrate a on‑premises application to AWS, creating a scalable, cloud‑based platform.

You will design scalable services and APIs, improve observability, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software while advancing the platform’s long‑term architecture in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/SE or equivalent experience.
• Strong PHP experience including modernization of legacy code.
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services and cloud-based architecture.
• 5+ years in at least one modern language (Go/Java/Python).
• Experience designing distributed systems with high reliability.
• Experience designing and optimizing relational databases and data models.
• Experience designing APIs and system integrations.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, data pipelines, or streaming systems.
• Experience with containers, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability practices.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical direction.
• Strong problem-solving and balancing migration goals with long-term architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and migrate on-premises systems to AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Modernize a PHP-based application to support scalable cloud deployment.
• Improve architecture, modularity, and maintainability while preserving integrations.
• Optimize database design and data access patterns for performance.
• Modernize background processing and batch workloads using cloud-native services.
• Ensure reliability, service continuity, and data integrity during migration.
• Develop testing, validation, and rollback strategies for production deployments.
• Create operational docs, migration procedures, and runbooks.
• Design and build scalable services and APIs to extend platform capabilities.
• Ingest and process operational data and system telemetry.
• Implement event-driven workflows and automation to improve efficiency.
• Improve observability, monitoring, and operational reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with long-term architecture goals.

Skills

PHP

AWS

Go/Java/Python

Distributed systems

Relational databases

APIs & integrations

Event-driven architectures

Containerization

CI/CD

Monitoring & observability

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring engineers

Problem solving

Architecture balance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Location

Irvine, CA - (Hybrid)

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. For more information on Park Place visit www.parkplaceirvine.com

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, Wi‑Fi, 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. If you want to learn more about us, visit us at www.panasonic.aero. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to https://careers.na.panasonic.com/avionics/jobs.

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

As an MTS III, Software (Senior Software Engineer), to contribute to the modernization of a critical legacy system and evolve it into a scalable cloud‑based platform. In this role, you will contribute to the migration of an existing on‑premises application to AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability, data integrity, and minimal operational disruption during the transition. As the system is modernized, you will help evolve the architecture toward a modern, service‑oriented platform that supports large‑scale operational workflows and distributed systems. This role requires strong hands‑on engineering skills and experience working with both legacy systems and modern cloud‑native technologies.

What You Will Be Doing

Platform Modernization & Cloud Migration

• Contribute to the design and execution of the migration of an on‑premises system to AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Modernize and refactor a legacy PHP‑based application to support scalable and reliable cloud deployment.
• Improve system architecture, modularity, and maintainability while preserving compatibility with existing integrations.
• Optimize database design and data access patterns for performance and scalability.
• Modernize background processing, scheduled jobs, and batch workloads using cloud‑native services.
• Ensure system reliability, service continuity, and data integrity throughout the migration process.
• Develop comprehensive testing, validation, and rollback strategies for production deployments.
• Create operational documentation, migration procedures, and system runbooks.

Platform Development & Evolution

• Design and build scalable services and APIs that extend the platform’s capabilities.
• Develop systems that ingest and process operational data and system telemetry.
• Implement event‑driven workflows and automation that improve operational efficiency.
• Improve system observability, monitoring, and operational reliability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and deliver platform capabilities aligned with long‑term architecture goals.

Salary Range

The salary range of $93,000 - $157,000 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. Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge and location.

Qualifications

What we are looking for :

Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience working with PHP‑based applications, including maintaining and modernizing legacy codebases.
• Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services and cloud‑based system architecture.
• At least 5+ years proficiency in at least one modern programming language (such as Go, Java, or Python).
• Experience designing and operating distributed systems with high reliability requirements.
• Experience designing and optimizing relational databases and data models.
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs and system integrations.
• Familiarity with event‑driven architectures, data pipelines, or streaming systems.
• Experience with containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical direction.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex production issues.
• Ability to balance short‑term migration goals with long‑term platform architecture.

Preferred

• Experience contributing to large‑scale cloud migration initiatives.
• Experience modernizing legacy monolithic systems.
• Experience designing highly available and scalable services.
• Familiarity with event‑driven or microservices architectures.
• Experience building operational platforms or infrastructure systems.

What We Offer

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO. 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 plus a paid company‑wide shut down in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year.
• 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.
• 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 Corporation.

Salary Range

$97,000 - $157,000 Annual REQ-154342