Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in Los Angeles, CA, US
Los Angeles has 69 open hardware and science roles at 16 early-stage startups, and 1% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 125k to 195k, with a median of USD 145k. 5 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring hardware and science roles in Los Angeles
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- 69open roles
- 16startups hiring
- 1%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.
- $145Kmedian pay
- $125Ktypical range: lower
- $195Ktypical range: upper
Based on 17 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 17 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Los Angeles accounts for 7% of United States's 932 open hardware and science roles.
Industries
Aerospace and defense (26), robotics and manufacturing (20) and climate and energy (14) 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 Los Angeles pay?
Typically USD 125k to 195k a year, with a median of USD 145k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in Los Angeles?
Freeform (14 roles), General Matter (14) and Apex (13) have the most; 16 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
1% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Los Angeles.
Do I need to be intern?
Most roles are intern (67% of those that state a level), and 70% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
5 were posted this week.










