ResponsibilitiesThe Position:We are seeking an
MTS II - 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.
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 hourly range of
$38.46 - $64.42 ($76,300 - $137,400) 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.
QualificationsWhat we're looking for:- Bachelor of .Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 0-3 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.
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