Release Train Engineer Sr.

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Insurance

Educational Assistance

401K match

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking an experienced Agile leader to drive total system release strategy for sub-products within a SAFe framework. You will coach teams, coordinate PI planning, manage risks, and partner with stakeholders to maximize value across the Agile Release Train.

A strong background in Scrum, program management, and roadmapping is essential for success in this role. The role emphasizes collaboration across global teams, mentoring, and continuous improvement, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in a software development or product delivery role, preferably with Agile.
• Advanced knowledge of delivering system solutions with hardware and software integrations.
• Experience or training in Team Management, Change Management, Agile project development, PMP or Six Sigma (preferred).
• CSM or SAFe certifications preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work; experience delivering product roadmaps.
• Experience guiding Scrum Masters or Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate PI planning and align with strategic vision and priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies and remove blockers to maintain momentum.
• Define portfolio goals, backlog items, and prioritize to maximize business value.
• Empower Agile teams with clear goals and priorities aligned with the roadmap.
• Ensure production-ready deliverables meet quality standards before handoff to owners/users.
• Lead system release strategy for sub-products and optimize ART value flow.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Mentor teams on SAFe practices and Agile principles with a focus on continuous improvement.

Skills

SAFe

Scrum Master

Program management

Stakeholder collaboration

Roadmap delivery

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

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 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, 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.

If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero

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Responsibilities

The Position:

Drive the delivery strategy and execution of total system release of sub products achieving desired outcomes. Coach and collaborate with stakeholders and teams, resolve impediments, manage risks, and drive relentless improvement. Facilitates planning events and processes, and lead teams in delivering value.

Execution & Delivery

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning, ensuring alignment with strategic vision and priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional team dependencies, proactively identifying and resolving blockers to maintain execution momentum.
• Define and communicate the portfolio goal, create and clearly communicate portfolio backlog items and prioritize to maximize business goals and value.
• Empower Agile teams by providing clear goals, guidance, and a shared understanding of priorities aligned with defined roadmap.
• Ensure consistent quality of production ready deliverables before promoting to business owners or and users.

Strategy & Planning

• Contribute to the development and execution of the system release strategy for sub-products.
• Optimize the flow of value within the Agile Release Train (ART) by facilitating collaboration and transparency.
• Collaborates and ensures alignment with various internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure delivered outcomes meets the expectations of stakeholders by tracking the execution of features.
• Responsible for the execution of the product roadmap to ensure alignment with business priorities.

Coaching & Leadership

• Lead and empower Agile teams and colleagues by providing coaching, guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship on SAFe practices and Agile principles.
• Engage in a culture of continuous improvement, demonstrating incremental improvements. Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal/professional and team growth, constantly seeking opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.

The wage range of $142,000 - $238,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives (please also ensure to include a full list of “other forms of compensation” applicable to any posting too, and this would include GEB, NQDC, commissions, profit-sharing, as just some illustrative examples).

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical field, or 14+ years of related experience in a software development or product delivery role.
• 10+ years of experience working in a software development or product delivery role, preferably in an Agile methodology.
• Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures to deliver system solutions including hardware and software integrations.
• Experience and/or certification/training in one or more of the following: Team Management, Change Management, Agile project development, PMP, Lean operations, Six Sigma or other process management techniques and tools (preferred).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (preferred).
• SAFe Agile Certification (preferred).
• Ability to determine work priorities and establish operational objectives and work plans.
• Previous experience executing product roadmaps to achieve business goals.
• Advanced level experience supporting a team as a Scrum Master or Project Manager
• Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, participation and buy-in for work groups or project teams, taking a broad perspective to develop solutions that are creative, effective, and often unique.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work across global internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability in developing and delivering business presentations for senior management and internal customers.
• Ability to effectively influence multiple constituencies internally and externally and inspire action without direct organizational management responsibility.
• Proven experience resolving a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
• Demonstrated experience inspiring positive change and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience achieving alignment, fostering collaboration and connecting key functional partners.
• Proven track record of mentoring and coaching team members and ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Previous experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies (Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), preferred).
• Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time.

Our Principles:

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

WhatWeOffer:

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.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities,

Equal Opportunity

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture. 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.