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

• 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.