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Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in United States

the United States has 927 open hardware and science roles at 301 early-stage startups, and 6% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 112.5k to 210k, with a median of USD 160k. 66 roles are new this week.

Who is hiring hardware and science roles in the United States

Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.

  • 927open roles
  • 301startups hiring
  • 6%remote
Alpaca Health106Lila Sciences21Astera Institute20CAPABLE17General Matter17

Salary

Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.

  • $160Kmedian pay
  • $113Ktypical range: lower
  • $210Ktypical range: upper

Based on 348 postings stating pay in USD.

Pay figures come from the 348 postings on this page that state a salary.

The hiring market

United States has 79% of all 1,174 open hardware and science roles on this site.

Industries

Biotech and life sciences (160), robotics and manufacturing (156) and healthcare (139) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 33% of those that state a level. 29% are junior or intern.

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.

Senior103
Lead60
Intern52
Junior37
Director35
Head18
VP4
C-level1
35 jobsSort

Latest early-stage startup jobs, open to Pro members

Lab DirectorDirector
Valius Sciences · USD 200k-300k/yr
Location
Boston, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
11/09
Director, ASIC Verification Director
Netpreme
Location
Santa Clara, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
10/09
Director of ManufacturingDirector
Maybell Quantum Industries · USD 165k-180k/yr
Location
Denver, CO, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
03/09
Director of Electrical Engineering Director
Remora · USD 180k-220k/yr
Location
Wixom, MI, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
02/09
Associate Director, Bioanalytical SciencesDirector
Alector · USD 200k-232k/yr
Location
South San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
02/09
Director of Mechanical EngineeringDirector
Neon Aerospace
Location
Irvine, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
01/09
Director of Electrical EngineeringDirector
Neon Aerospace
Location
Irvine, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
01/09
Associate Director, BioanalyticsDirector
Latigo Biotherapeutics · USD 200k-220k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
01/09
Associate Director/Principal Scientist, CMC Analytical ChemistryDirector
Latigo Biotherapeutics · USD 190k-220k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
01/09
Director, Global Quality ControlDirector
Scholar Rock · USD 200k-240k/yr
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
01/09
Director, Hardware EngineeringDirector
REGENT
Location
North Kingstown, RI, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Director/ Senior Director, Product, Materials ChemistryDirector
Lila Sciences · USD 168k-272k/yr
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Director / Senior Director, OriginsDirector
Lila Sciences · USD 168k-272k/yr
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Director of Product, Life Sciences (Chemistry)Director
Lila Sciences · USD 184k-256k/yr
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Director, Materials AISF Program LeadDirector
Lila Sciences · USD 320k-380k/yr
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Quality Control Director Director
Fleet
Location
Denver, CO, US +3 more
Workplace
Remote
Listed
26/08
Director Global Category Management - MechanicalDirector
Fleet · USD 180k-225k/yr
Location
Denver, CO, US +3 more
Workplace
Remote
Listed
26/08
Director of Hardware ProductDirector
Jetson · USD 215k-240k/yr
Location
Centennial, CO, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Manager/Director of Hardware EngineeringDirector
Baya Systems
Location
Santa Clara, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Director of Translational ScienceDirector
Valius Sciences · USD 160k-250k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Director of Optical and MechanicalDirector
Taara · USD 210k-260k/yr
Location
Sunnyvale, CA, US
Workplace
Remote
Listed
26/08
Lead Scientist / Associate Director, Bioinformatics and Data ScienceDirector
Profluent
Location
Emeryville, CA, US
Workplace
Hybrid
Listed
26/08
Director, Mechanical EngineeringDirector
Observable Space · USD 200k-250k/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
Director, Electrical EngineeringDirector
Observable Space · USD 200k-250k/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Workplace
Remote
Listed
26/08
Director of Mechanical EngineeringDirector
Layup Parts · USD 190k-240k/yr
Location
Huntington Beach, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Listed
26/08
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Questions people ask

How much do hardware and science jobs in the United States pay?

Typically USD 112.5k to 210k a year, with a median of USD 160k, where the posting states a salary.

Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in the United States?

Alpaca Health (106 roles), Lila Sciences (21) and Astera Institute (20) have the most; 301 startups are hiring in total.

Can I work remotely?

6% of these roles are remote; the rest are in the United States.

Do I need to be senior?

Most roles are senior (33% of those that state a level), and 29% are junior or intern.

Are new roles coming in?

66 were posted this week.

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