Principal Engineer, Software Architecture (Test Automation)

At Safran Passenger Innovations, we make flying fun by maximizing the passenger experience. As an innovative in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) company, we design, engineer, manufacture, sell, and support world-class in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions. Our products are constantly evolving to tackle complex challenges in media distribution, playback, and networking, all within the secure and demanding inflight environment.

The Principal Engineer, Software Architecture partners with key stakeholders across the organization in developing platform technical roadmap and strategies. This individual acts as a technical leader to guide the creation and lifecycle of software platform architecture. Produces architectural block diagrams and high-level designs, delivers architectural design to development staff, provides answers to customer inquiries concerning system software and applications, and interfaces with third-party software vendors.

This role will be specifically responsible for Test Automation. The Test Automation Architect will lead the design and implementation of test automation strategies, ensuring seamless integration into development processes. They will oversee performance and load testing, ensure the scalability and efficiency of testing environments, and enforce QA best practices, security, and compliance standards. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be key to ensuring the testing framework meets organizational goals and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop software and systems platform architecture
• Work with customers to gather requirements for platform-specific system functional specifications
• Design and develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility
• Lead the initial architecture of major subsystems, defining the high-level platform design and reference technologies
• Oversee progress of development teams to ensure consistency with initial design
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers
• Ensure software meets requirements of quality, security, modularity, and extensibility
• Lead technical exchange meetings with program engineers, contractors, and customers
• Create requirements definition and analysis for new software frameworks
• Develop documentation of system use cases for software architecture

Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of in-flight entertainment and creating the best experiences for today and tomorrow!