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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Lodestar's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 63% of Lodestar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lodestar
- moderate 2 stale, 1 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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 a Software Engineer I - Perception at Lodestar, you will work on developing and refining algorithms for detecting and classifying space targets in real-time. You will collaborate with senior engineers to build perception models using computer vision, image processing, and machine learning, contributing to the autonomy software suite. This early-career role emphasizes ownership and growth within a supportive engineering culture.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in AI/ML, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 0–2 years of professional experience in machine learning, robotics, computer vision, or a related field
- Solid software engineering skills in Python, and working proficiency in C++
- Foundational DNN/ML knowledge and hands-on experience with computer vision or image processing libraries (e.g. OpenCV)
- Demonstrated ability to take an ML model from training through to evaluation, in any setting
Nice to have
- Experience developing or deploying ML models to real-time or resource-constrained systems
- Broad understanding of modern perception systems and their architecture
- Exposure to sensor measurements from RADAR, electro-optical sensors, RF sensors, or LIDAR
- Familiarity with image processing techniques (e.g. feature extraction, segmentation, filtering, stereo matching)
- Experience optimising neural networks or geometric algorithms using CUDA kernels, TensorRT, or other GPU acceleration frameworks
What you get
- Pay Range for this role: (P1) Entry: $99,000 - $133,000 / year; (P2) Developing: $115,000 - $174,000 / year
- Meaningful equity incentives as part of our employee option pool
- Flexible PTO with generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Worth weighing
- Early-career role with a focus on strong fundamentals and fast learning rather than extensive experience
- The role involves working with complex and uncertain space environments which may present unique challenges
- ITAR requirements necessitate U.S. citizenship or eligibility for required authorizations
- Compensation bands are determined on a case-by-case basis, so individual offers may vary significantly
Summarised from Lodestar's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Lodestar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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