Derek Bronish

Derek Bronish is a Principal Control Software Engineer at Commonwealth Fusion Systems since February 2024. Previously, Derek worked at SpaceX from July 2012 to February 2024 as a Senior Flight Software Engineer, managing all aspects of flight software for projects including Falcon, Dragon, and Starlink, utilizing skills in C++, Python, Linux, and various version control systems. Derek gained early experience as a Production Engineering Intern at Pixar Animation Studios in 2009, contributing to an internal tool for animation and simulation analysis and earning a film credit for "Toy Story 3." Educational credentials include a PhD, MS, and BS in Computer Science & Engineering from The Ohio State University, completed between 2001 and 2012.