Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in Somerville, MA, US
Somerville has 3 open hardware and science roles at 2 early-stage startups. 1 role is new this week.
The open roles
- Senior Mechanical Engineer: Boston, USD 140k to 180k, Senior, posted 11 September 2026.
- Data Collection Lab Manager: Boston, posted 25 May 2026.
- Robot Science Ops: San Francisco, USD 150k to 200k, posted 24 March 2026.
The hiring market
Industries
Robotics and manufacturing (2) and developer tools (1) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the 2 postings on this page that state a salary.
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
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
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Latest early-stage startup jobs, open to Pro members
Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in Somerville?
Generalist (2 roles) and Cyvl (1) have the most; 2 startups are hiring in total.
Are new roles coming in?
1 was posted this week.

