Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation

Dawn Aerospace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Aerospace in Christchurch, NZ, is building a reusable spaceplane and pursuing routine access to space. The Spaceplane Software team powers mission control, flight software, ERP, manufacturing and ops systems.

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation to own software that keeps the business running, bridging engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance and operations to deliver practical tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering or CS.
• 3+ years of full-stack software development experience.
• Experience designing and maintaining production software systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain business-critical software across full stack.
• Own the roadmap and priorities for internal business systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, finance and operations to deliver solutions.
• Take projects from idea to deployment with autonomy.

Skills

Full-stack development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

MES

QMS

Production environments

Job description

Build the software that helps build a spaceplane

At Dawn Aerospace, we're building a reusable spaceplane and working to make routine access to space a reality.

Behind every flight is a huge amount of software. The Spaceplane Software team develops and maintains the systems that power the programme, from mission control and flight software through to the ERP, manufacturing and operational systems used to design, build and fly our vehicles.

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation to take ownership of the software that keeps our business running. You'll work across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance and operations to identify opportunities, build solutions, and deliver tools that have a direct impact on how we develop and manufacture aerospace hardware.

This is a role for someone who enjoys solving real-world problems, working closely with stakeholders, and owning products from concept through to deployment.

What You'll Do

• Design, build and maintain business-critical software across the full stack
  • Frontend and backend development
  • Databases design and administration
  • UI/UX design
  • DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering
• Own the roadmap and priorities for Dawn's internal business systems
• Work directly with teams across the company, from engineering to finance, to understand their needs and deliver solutions that work for them
• Take projects from idea to implementation, operating with a high degree of autonomy and ownership

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline
• 3+ years' professional experience in full-stack software development
• Experience designing, building and maintaining production software systems

Nice to have

Experience With One Or More Of

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Production or Manufacturing Engineering environments
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Why join Dawn?

• Build software that directly supports the development of a reusable spaceplane
• Own products end-to-end, from stakeholder discussions through to deployment
• Work across every part of the business, solving problems that matter
• Join a high-performing team where your work moves quickly from idea to impact
• Help make routine access to space a reality

If you're excited by building software, solving complex operational challenges, and seeing your work contribute to hardware that goes to space, we'd love to hear from you.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Dawn Aerospace, we believe that diverse teams build better solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued and supported to do their best work.

About Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.

Our Mission Is To Enable The Next Generation Of Space Users By Providing More Sustainable And Scalable Ways To Access And Move Around In Space. We Believe This Access, In The Form Of a Transportation Network, Will Fundamentally Change What's Possible From Space. We Currently Focus On Three Areas Of Space Transportation

• In-space propulsion We're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our systems utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 170 of these propulsion units on more than 40 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production.
• In-space servicing Coupled with our propulsion expertise, we are ensuring that our customers' satellites are refuellable. In the coming years, Dawn will offer a refueling service to enable life extension of customer satellites. This new market is aligned with our sustainability goal to ensue a clean and safe space for everyone!
• Spaceplane We are developing the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever to take off from a runway, combining the extreme performance of rocket propulsion with the reusability of conventional airplanes to enable high-frequency, low-cost access to sub-orbital space.

Our international teams are distributed across four locations: the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the USA.