Director Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups
There are 36 open director hardware and science roles at 26 early-stage startups, 14% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 205k to 225k, with a median of USD 220k.
Who is hiring director hardware and science roles
Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.
- 36open roles
- 26startups hiring
- 14%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.
- $220Kmedian pay
- $205Ktypical range: lower
- $225Ktypical range: upper
Based on 26 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 26 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Industries
Biotech and life sciences (10), aerospace and defense (7) and AI and machine learning (5) 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.
Questions people ask
How much do director hardware and science jobs pay?
Typically USD 205k to 225k a year, with a median of USD 220k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring director hardware and science roles?
Lila Sciences (4 roles), Latigo Biotherapeutics (3) and Fleet (2) have the most; 26 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
14% of these roles are remote.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.












