Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in California, US
California, US has 476 open hardware and science roles at 165 early-stage startups, and 5% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 125k to 216k, with a median of USD 177.5k. 33 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring hardware and science roles in California, US
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- 476open roles
- 165startups hiring
- 5%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.
- $178Kmedian pay
- $125Ktypical range: lower
- $216Ktypical range: upper
Based on 222 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 222 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
California, US accounts for 51% of United States's 928 open hardware and science roles.
Industries
Robotics and manufacturing (113), biotech and life sciences (111) and aerospace and defense (80) startups have most of the openings.
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 in California, US pay?
Typically USD 125k to 216k a year, with a median of USD 177.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in California, US?
Astera Institute (20 roles), CAPABLE (17) and Freeform (14) have the most; 165 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
5% of these roles are remote; the rest are in California, US.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (31% of those that state a level), and 34% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
33 were posted this week.