or apply directly on Lodestar's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 44 days Lodestar's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 60% of Lodestar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lodestar
- moderate 2 stale, 2 reposted of 10 open
- Hiring momentum
- 12 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-26
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lodestar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lodestar.
About this role
As an Avionics Hardware Engineer at Lodestar, you will be integral to the development of advanced avionics architectures for autonomous space systems. Your responsibilities will include designing and validating PCBs, conducting hardware debugging, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of avionics into flight systems. You will work hands-on throughout the entire lifecycle of the projects, from concept to on-orbit readiness.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lodestar as an employer.
What you need
- BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of professional experience delivering/owning complex electronics hardware projects
- Proven expertise in complex PCB design, layout, and hardware bring-up/testing
- Knowledgeable in high-speed interface design and signal integrity analysis
- Skilled in hardware debugging, fault isolation, and performance characterisation
- Experienced with lab test equipment including oscilloscopes, DAQs, logic analysers, and power supplies
Nice to have
- Experience designing boards for Linux-based SoCs and FPGAs
- Familiarity with NVIDIA SoMs
- Hands-on experience with FPGA design and integration
- Proficient with PCB simulation workflows, including signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC/thermal analysis
- Background in space-rated electronics and high-reliability design practices, including radiation effects analysis, fault-tolerant architectures, and qualification processes for space systems
What you get
- Pay Range: £55,000 - £75,000 / year
- Meaningful equity incentives as part of our employee option pool
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- Contributory pension
Worth weighing
- Background checks required due to ITAR regulations, which may limit eligibility based on citizenship
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work hours
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Listed by Lodestar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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