Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in Cambridge, MA, US
Cambridge has 28 open hardware and science roles at 7 early-stage startups. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 129k to 220k, with a median of USD 178k. 1 role is new this week.
Who is hiring hardware and science roles in Cambridge
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- 28open roles
- 7startups hiring
- 0%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.
- $178Kmedian pay
- $129Ktypical range: lower
- $220Ktypical 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
Cambridge accounts for 3% of United States's 932 open hardware and science roles.
Industries
AI and machine learning (23), biotech and life sciences (4) and other (1) 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 Cambridge pay?
Typically USD 129k to 220k a year, with a median of USD 178k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in Cambridge?
Lila Sciences (21 roles), Basis Research (2) and eGenesis (1) have the most; 7 startups are hiring in total.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (50% of those that state a level), and 6% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
1 was posted this week.




