# Software Engineer II: On-board Autonomy at Lodestar

- Company: Lodestar
- What the company does: Lodestar is building the first autonomous AI fighter-pilot for space, to power in-orbit bodyguard satellites and deliver orbital defence as a service to high-value assets. Backed by Entrepreneur First.
- Company website: https://lodestar.space
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Angeles, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $115K to $174K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-08-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/lodestarspace/jobs/4661406101
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lodestar-software-engineer-ii-on-board-autonomy/

## About the role

At Lodestar, as a Software Engineer II - On-board Autonomy , you’ll be developing the decision-making systems at the heart of Lodestar’s autonomy suite. You’ll focus on creating algorithms that evaluate mission context, system capabilities, and environmental conditions to recommend and execute optimal actions. These models adapt dynamically to changing conditions, enabling real-time autonomous decision-making even in communications-limited or uncertain environments.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, a related field, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of distinguished industry experience in autonomy, decision-making, or control systems for aerospace/robotics
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python and DL frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Demonstrated experience with machine learning applied to decision-making or control problems
- Track record with optimal control, planning, or reinforcement learning in real-time systems
- Familiarity with multi-agent decision-making or planning under uncertainty

Tags: Engineering