Hardware & Science Jobs at AI & Machine Learning Startups
There are 100 open hardware and science roles at 37 early-stage startups, 26% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 150k to 240k, with a median of USD 190k.
What startups in AI and machine learning build
Startups here pick one layer, either the model itself or the product and infrastructure around it. That choice decides the hiring, with research and infrastructure work at one end and product and design at the other. Tooling changes fast, so you are hired for the problem more often than for a fixed stack.
Who is hiring hardware and science roles
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- 100open roles
- 37startups hiring
- 26%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $190Kmedian pay
- $150Ktypical range: lower
- $240Ktypical range: upper
Based on 65 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 67 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What hardware and science work involves at an early-stage startup
You are often the first person to build, test or fix the thing. Lab and field work sit side by side, and results feed straight back into the design. A large employer would give you one instrument and one protocol, and an early startup gives you the whole bench.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do hardware and science jobs pay?
Typically USD 150k to 240k a year, with a median of USD 190k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles?
Lila Sciences (21 roles), Astera Institute (20) and Cartesia (6) have the most; 37 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
26% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (35% of those that state a level), and 24% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
4 were posted this week.