Hardware & Science Jobs at Climate & Energy Startups
There are 169 open hardware and science roles at 61 early-stage startups, 7% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 97.5k to 155.5k, with a median of USD 125k.
What startups in climate and energy build
Startups here work on generation, electrification and the equipment that ties them into the grid. Much of it is physical, so deployment, permitting and field work matter as much as the software. Expect roles that mix engineering with getting hardware installed and running somewhere real.
Who is hiring hardware and science roles
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- 169open roles
- 61startups hiring
- 7%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.
- $125Kmedian pay
- $98Ktypical range: lower
- $156Ktypical range: upper
Based on 40 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 41 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 97.5k to 155.5k a year, with a median of USD 125k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles?
General Matter (18 roles), Focused (11) and The Nuclear Company (10) have the most; 61 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
7% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be intern?
Most roles are intern (32% of those that state a level), and 34% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
16 were posted this week.






