Senior Software Engineer - Business AutomationNew

Icehouseventures; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Aerospace, a space transportation company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation to own software that keeps the business running. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance and operations to deliver practical tools that directly impact how aerospace hardware is developed and manufactured.

The role emphasizes solving real-world problems with stakeholder engagement, taking products from concept to deployment, and owning the software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of full-stack software development experience.
• Strong TypeScript development experience.
• Experience designing, building and maintaining production software systems.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams to deliver solutions.
• Hands-on approach with ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain business-critical software across the full stack.
• Develop frontend and backend applications supporting the Spaceplane programme.
• Design and maintain databases and supporting infrastructure.
• Create intuitive user experiences that enable teams to work more effectively.
• Build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines and operational tooling.
• Own the roadmap and priorities for Dawn's internal business systems.
• Work with teams to understand challenges and deliver practical software solutions.
• Take projects from idea to deployment with autonomy and ownership.

Skills

TypeScript

Full-stack development

Production software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/CS

Tools

ERP

MES

QMS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Business Automation

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
• Develop frontend and backend applications that support the Spaceplane programme
• Design and maintain databases and supporting infrastructure
• Create intuitive user experiences that enable teams to work more effectively
• Build and maintain reliable cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines and operational tooling
• Own the roadmap and priorities for Dawn's internal business systems
• Work directly with teams across the company to understand challenges and deliver practical software solutions
• 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
• Strong TypeScript development experience
• Experience designing, building and maintaining production software systems
• Ability to work across technical and non-technical teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to own outcomes

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)
• Cloud infrastructure, DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
• Product ownership or technical leadership responsibilities

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.

Important!

If you think you have what it takes but are unsure that you check every box, we still want to hear from you.