Lodestar
Defense AI · Space Services
6open roles
$174kmedian advertised pay
1backers · Entrepreneur First
A-ratedvisa sponsor licence, United Kingdom
Overview
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.
Funding and backers
Hiring now
6
+1 posted in 30 days
Backers
1
Entrepreneur First
Momentum
22/100
hiring for its size, in the news
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Oct 13
First executive search Head of Business Development
Oct 13
First sales or marketing role Head of Business Development
Tractionpublic signals, read monthly
Web presence
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$174k
Typical range
$74k – $200k
Open positions
6
5
Jobs
Middle
100%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | 5 | $174k | $74k – $200k |
Highest paying role
Software Engineer - Simulations (III)
$200k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at Lodestar
By role, level and city, against the market · 6 jobs with pay
Visa sponsorship
A-rated
Sponsor licence
Skilled Worker
Visa route
1
Open roles in United Kingdom
In the register as Lodestar Space Ltd, London
Other sponsors in the same field
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Growth
Hiring Momentum
42/100
Stable
Open positions
6
1 opened / 5 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
56 days
faster than 24% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~5 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Backend
38% ▼
Communications
25% ▲
Sales
13% ▲
Industrial Engineering
13% ▲
Aerospace
13% ▼
Activity Timeline
Added MATLAB to stack
Nov 2026
Added Multimodal AI to stack
Sep 2026
Added Verilog to stack
Sep 2026
Added SystemVerilog to stack
Sep 2026
Added Formal Verification to stack
Sep 2026
Added Machine Learning to stack
Sep 2026
Added Linux to stack
Sep 2026
Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Lodestar over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
32
Postings analysed
6
Stack modernity
72/100
Languages
Python
C++
SystemVerilog
Verilog
Frameworks & libraries
CUDA
OpenCV
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Cloud & platforms
Linux
Kubernetes
AWS
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News
Lodestar Technology Partners with NSSF for Gun Storage Check Week, Donating LNK9 Kit for National Safety Sweepstakes - The Outdoor Wire The Outdoor Wire
Lodestar Technology is partnering with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) during Gun Storage Check Week (Sept. 1-7) to promote secure firearm storage practices. Lodestar is donating an LNK9 Kit as the sweepstakes prize, with participants able
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Momentus Inc.: Momentus Enters Into Collaboration Agreement with Lodestar Space for Robotics in Space
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Lodestar's robotic arm will be an orbital 'first responder' for satellites in need
Satellites are among our most critical infrastructure, providing everything from GPS to disaster coordination, yet their inherent inaccessibility leaves
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LODESTAR BATTERY METALS. ACQUIRES NEW CLAIMS AND REPORTS EXPLORATION RESULTS AT ITS PENY PROJECT IN THE SNOW LAKE DISTRICT, MANITOBA
/PRNewswire/ -- Lodestar Battery Metals Corp. (TSX-V: LSTR) (OTCQB: SVTNF) ("Lodestar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has acquired an additional...
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
3
Hiring now
2
Countries
2
Busiest office
Los Angeles
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San Francisco
United States
HQ
Los Angeles
United States
Engineering / R&D
Los Angeles Office
5 open roles 8 posted in 90 days 60% engineering $171k Avg Salary
hires for Backend, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace
London
United Kingdom
Engineering / R&D
London Office
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering $74k Avg Salary
hires for Hardware