Description
Lodestar is hiring a Payload Engineer I to lead the end-to-end development of an autonomous sensing and effector payload for the CORONA SpaceWERX program. The role covers requirements, design, integration, testing, verification, environmental qualification, ground demonstrations, and customer-facing documentation across optics, mechanical, avionics, software, power, thermal, and pointing systems. It is an early-career position requiring a relevant bachelor's or master's degree, 0–2 years of professional experience, hands-on building experience, and Python proficiency, with space, optics, computer vision, pointing and control, systems engineering, and embedded software experience preferred. The role is based in Los Angeles and offers a base salary of $99,000–$133,000 per year, equity incentives, flexible paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) match.
