Lodestar
lodestar.space
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8
+3 posted in 30 days
Momentum
30/100
hiring for its size, in the news
Last sign of life
this month
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Web presence
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How Lodestar hires
Truth index
B 75/100
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
100%
Reposted roles
0%
Lodestar scores B on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 3 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 100% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed
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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Technologies
Tech DNA
Python
C++
C
CUDA
PyTorch
TensorFlow
AWS
Azure
GCP
AI/ML
Python
C++
Linux
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Git
CUDA
CUDA Toolkit
Machine Learning
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AWS
Azure
GCP
PyTorch
TensorFlow
TensorRT
Computer Vision
RTOS
Synthetic Data
Transformers
AI Agents
Reinforcement Learning
OpenCV
Multimodal AI
Robotics
C
U-Boot
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
ROS
ROS2
Zenoh
Sensor Fusion
Reinforcement Learning
Digital Twin
FreeRTOS
Other
SystemVerilog
Verilog
Formal Verification
gRPC
Unity
Unreal Engine
RTEMS
Stack modernity
72/100
How modern this stack is, based on technology relevance, AI adoption and the share of legacy tools.
In-demand technologies
Linux
7 jobs
Required
$133k
-19% vs market
Python
6 jobs
Required
$133k
-27% vs market
C++
5 jobs
Required
$133k
-33% vs market
Docker
5 jobs
Required
$133k
-19% vs market
Kubernetes
5 jobs
Optional
$133k
-31% vs market
CI/CD
4 jobs
Optional
$133k
-24% vs market
Git
4 jobs
Optional
$133k
-5% vs market
CUDA Toolkit
3 jobs
Optional
$133k
-47% vs market
Salary medians are calculated from this company's open jobs and compared with the market.
Industry adoption
Python
17%
C++
14%
Linux
13%
CI/CD
12%
Git
12%
AWS
10%
Share of companies in the same industry that use each technology.
Stack changes
Multimodal AI
Sep 2026
Verilog
Sep 2026
SystemVerilog
Sep 2026
Formal Verification
Sep 2026
Machine Learning
Sep 2026
Linux
Sep 2026
C
Sep 2026
U-Boot
Sep 2026
Technologies recently added to or removed from this company's stack - a signal of tech migrations and new initiatives.
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$133k
Typical range
$73k – $174k
Open positions
8
6
Jobs
Junior
33.3%
Middle
66.7%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 2 | $133k | $133k |
| Middle | 4 | $133k | $73k – $174k |
Highest paying role
Software Engineer II: On-board Autonomy
$174k
Normalized to USD per year
Growth
Hiring Momentum
74/100
Growing
Open positions
9
3 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
ATS activity
Every ~4 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
+100%
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
67% ▲
Hardware
17% ▲
Communications
17% ▲
Actively hiring for Backend (+4 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
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
Added C to stack
Sep 2026
Added U-Boot to stack
Sep 2026
Added RTOS to stack
Sep 2026
Added RTEMS to stack
Sep 2026
Added FreeRTOS to stack
Sep 2026
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
6 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 83% engineering $141k Avg Salary
hires for Backend, Communications
London
United Kingdom
Engineering / R&D
London Office
3 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering $73k Avg Salary
hires for Hardware
Jobs
$99k – $133k per year • Equity • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Los Angeles
Python
Multimodal AI
Computer Vision
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$40k – $73k per year • Equity • In office • London
Python
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Linux
Chips/EDA
Formal Verification
Apply
$99k – $133k per year • Equity • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Los Angeles
Python
C++
TensorFlow C++
PyTorch C++
AI/ML
CUDA Toolkit
TensorRT
Transformers
TensorFlow
PyTorch
CUDA
Machine Learning
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Docker
Kubernetes
Linux
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
Apply
$115k – $174k per year • Equity • In office • Full-Time • 2+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Los Angeles
Python
C++
TensorFlow C++
PyTorch C++
AI/ML
Reinforcement Learning
AI Agents
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Machine Learning
DevOps
GCP
Azure
CI/CD
Git
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Linux
Robotics
Reinforcement Learning
Apply
$99k – $133k per year • Equity • In office • Full-Time • 6+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Los Angeles
Python
C++
CUDA Toolkit
Synthetic Data
CUDA
DevOps
gRPC
CI/CD
Git
Docker
Kubernetes
Linux
Game Dev
Unity
Unreal Engine
Robotics
ROS
ROS2
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Zenoh
Apply
$99k – $133k per year • Equity • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Los Angeles
Python
C++
OpenCV
CUDA Toolkit
Computer Vision
TensorRT
CUDA
Machine Learning
DevOps
GCP
Azure
CI/CD
Git
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Linux
Robotics
Digital Twin
Apply
Apply
$40k – $73k per year • Equity • In office • London
C
C++
U-Boot
DevOps
RTOS
Docker
Kubernetes
Linux
IoT
FreeRTOS
SpaceTech
RTEMS
Apply