Sr. Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Panasonic Corporation of North America; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation seeks a hands-on Software Engineer to develop and support software that configures, tests, validates, and troubleshoots embedded networks. You’ll work across Linux, virtualization, and hardware interactions, writing robust code and debugging complex issues on real systems.

You'll prototype new ideas on Linux-based platforms, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and help improve product quality and operational efficiency through tooling and automation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software development, debugging, and troubleshooting of complex systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ preferred, or proficiency in other common programming language with C/C++ experience.
• Software design, architecture, and object-oriented principles.
• Git and modern source-control practices (GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews).
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Linux command-line tools, scripting, and system administration and automation.
• Deep understanding of Linux operations and operating-system fundamentals.
• System-level troubleshooting and debugging of complex software systems.
• Virtualization technologies such as KVM and libvirtd.
• Linux installation, configuration, packaging, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and automation tools used to support engineering, manufacturing, and field operations.
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning software, Linux systems, networking, and hardware interactions.
• Develop tools that improve product quality, system validation, and engineering productivity.
• Investigate failures through log analysis, diagnostics, and root cause analysis.
• Work with embedded devices, networked equipment, and hardware peripherals.
• Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, testing strategies, and code-quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to solve challenging technical problems.
• Create clear and effective technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and deployment procedures.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, and field teams as they diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Continuously learn new technologies and apply them to real-world problems.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Networking fundamentals

Git and CI/CD

SDLC / Agile

Scripting

Embedded systems

Docker

KVM

libvirtd

GitLab

Tools

Docker

KVM

libvirtd

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

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, 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.

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 position

We are looking for a curious, hands‑on Software Engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical problems and working across multiple technology domains. Our team develops and supports software used to configure, test, validate, and troubleshoot complex networks of embedded systems. On any given day, you might be writing code, analyzing logs, debugging network communications, automating workflows, investigating a Linux issue, or helping diagnose an interaction between software and hardware.

If you are energized by learning new technologies, get genuinely excited about prototyping an idea on a Raspberry Pi, wiring it into an electronics project, and figuring out why it doesn’t work — then making it work we would love to talk to you.

Responsibilities

What We're looking for:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and automation tools used to support engineering, manufacturing, and field operations.
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning software, Linux systems, networking, and hardware interactions.
• Develop tools that improve product quality, system validation, and engineering productivity.
• Investigate failures through log analysis, diagnostics, and root cause analysis.
• Work with embedded devices, networked equipment, and hardware peripherals.
• Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, testing strategies, and code‑quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to solve challenging technical problems.
• Create clear and effective technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and deployment procedures.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, and field teams as they diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Continuously learn new technologies and apply them to real‑world problems.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Software Development

• Hands‑on software development, debugging, and troubleshooting of complex systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ preferred, or proficiency in other common programming language with C/C++ experience
• Software design, architecture, and object‑oriented principles
• Git and modern source‑control practices (GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews)
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Linux command‑line tools, scripting, and system administration and automation.
• Deep understanding of Linux operations and operating‑system fundamentals.
• System‑level troubleshooting and debugging of complex software systems.
• Virtualization technologies such as KVM and libvirtd.
• Linux installation, configuration, packaging, and deployment

Linux and Systems

• Experience developing applications on Linux platforms
• Deep understanding of Linux operations and operating‑system fundamentals
• Android application development, including application lifecycle and troubleshooting
• Virtualization and container technologies such as KVM, libvirtd and Docker
• Computer vision technologies such as vision models, machine learning, and image processing

Networking

• Experience developing applications using publish/subscribe architectures
• TCP/IP fundamentals; DHCP, routing, switching, bridges, and VLANs
• Network diagnostics and packet analysis using