Software Engineer: State Estimation & Prediction

Lodestar Space is focused on developing advanced autonomy software for space assets. As a Software Engineer specializing in State Estimation & Prediction, you will lead the development of algorithms for tracking targets and predicting trajectories, ensuring the robustness and scalability of these models for autonomous spacecraft operations.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Lodestar’s core state estimation and prediction architecture for autonomous spacecraft operations
• Research and implement novel estimation and prediction algorithms - everything from lit. review, through training and tuning, to optimisation and deployment
• Develop classical and neural estimators to track the current state and trajectory of multiple dynamic targets in real time
• Create neural models to forecast future trajectories and behavioral patterns of targets
• Implement intent inference models to identify actions and dynamically rank threat levels
• Integrate state estimation and prediction models into mission simulation environments and autonomy decision systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including, perception, and on-board autonomy to ensure prediction fidelity, robustness, and scalability across missions