Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in Boston, MA, US
Boston has 34 open hardware and science roles at 18 early-stage startups, and 35% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 155k to 205k, with a median of USD 170k. 2 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring hardware and science roles in Boston
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- 34open roles
- 18startups hiring
- 35%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.
- $170Kmedian pay
- $155Ktypical range: lower
- $205Ktypical range: upper
Based on 15 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 15 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Boston accounts for 4% of United States's 932 open hardware and science roles.
Industries
Robotics and manufacturing (11), biotech and life sciences (11) and fintech and payments (3) 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 Boston pay?
Typically USD 155k to 205k a year, with a median of USD 170k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in Boston?
Volantis (6 roles), Forum Ventures (3) and Valius Sciences (3) have the most; 18 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
35% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Boston.
Do I need to be lead?
Most roles are lead (38% of those that state a level), and 15% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.




