Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in Irvine, CA, US
Irvine has 3 open hardware and science roles at 2 early-stage startups.
The open roles
- Director of Electrical Engineering: Irvine, Director, posted 1 September 2026.
- Director of Mechanical Engineering: Irvine, Director, posted 1 September 2026.
- Laboratory Technician Level I: Irvine, USD 70k to 85k, posted 8 April 2026.
The hiring market
Industries
Aerospace and defense (2) and healthcare (1) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the one posting on this page that states a salary.
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.
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Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in Irvine?
Neon Aerospace (2 roles) and Acorn Biolabs (1) have the most; 2 startups are hiring in total.