Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups in Pasadena, CA, US
Pasadena has 3 open hardware and science roles at 2 early-stage startups. 1 role is new this week.
The open roles
- Membrane Development Technician : Pasadena, USD 75k to 95k, posted 10 September 2026.
- Experimental Scientist: Pasadena, USD 200k to 300k, posted 12 June 2026.
- Engineering Technician: Pasadena, USD 150k to 250k, posted 11 June 2026.
The hiring market
Industries
Robotics and manufacturing (2) and climate and energy (1) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the 3 postings on this page that state 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.
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Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring hardware and science roles in Pasadena?
Oratomic (2 roles) and Captura (1) have the most; 2 startups are hiring in total.
Are new roles coming in?
1 was posted this week.