Hiring: Sr. Software Architect - Platform Services Company: Panasonic Avionics Corporation Location: Beaverton, OR Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 13:04:34 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Android, Docker, Embedded Systems, Kubernetes, Linux, Microsoft Excel, SOC About the job Experience: •40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. •10+ years of relevant experience in Linux and Android Embedded Systems Architecture and Software Architecture. •10+ years experience with embedded systems architecture, design and development in Aviation, Automotive, or similar industry. •8+ year’s architecture experience in complex embedded systems. •Over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. Required Skills: •Architect and design end-to-end embedded software platforms for complex in-flight entertainment systems, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle hardware and compliance with strict safety standards. •Lead the development of core platform services such as bootloading, commissioning, over-the-air software updates, networking integrations, and distributed storage management to enhance system reliability and performance. •Collaborate closely with software engineers and architects across virtualization, trusted OS, graphics, compute, safety/security, and multimedia domains to create cohesive component and system-level solutions. •Drive hardware and software co-design by partnering with hardware engineering teams to align system requirements and optimize embedded hardware capabilities. •Innovate and promote architectural design patterns and frameworks that simplify development, accelerate time to market, and elevate software quality. •Communicate architectural vision clearly through presentations, documentation, and cross-team collaboration to ensure alignment and shared understanding. •Evaluate emerging technologies and prototype new concepts to continuously evolve the platform in line with industry best practices and product roadmaps. •The salary range of $133,000 - $223,000 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. Qualifications: •You thrive in architecting complex embedded systems, particularly within Linux and Android environments, and enjoy solving challenges related to safety-critical automotive or aviation applications. •You have deep knowledge of multicore SoC architectures, operating systems, virtualization, concurrency, device drivers, and real-time embedded software design. •You bring hands-on experience with SOC platforms from vendors like Qualcomm or MediaTek and have worked with virtualization technologies such as LXC, QNX, Docker, or Kubernetes. •You excel at leading technical teams through agile methodologies, mentoring others, and driving architectural decisions that balance innovation with reliability. •You understand networking protocols, storage architectures, and hardware bring-up processes, enabling you to design integrated, high-performance embedded solutions. •Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related engineering degree, or equivalent experience. •Operational familiarity with microcontrollers, sensors, and low-level hardware components to bridge software and hardware design effectively. •Knowledge of container orchestration and hypervisor technologies in embedded Linux and Android environments Compensation: •Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!