Lead Hardware & Science Jobs at Startups
There are 80 open lead hardware and science roles at 55 early-stage startups, 6% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 177k to 207.5k, with a median of USD 197.5k.
Who is hiring lead hardware and science roles
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- 80open roles
- 55startups hiring
- 6%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.
- $198Kmedian pay
- $177Ktypical range: lower
- $208Ktypical range: upper
Based on 36 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 38 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Industries
Biotech and life sciences (20), robotics and manufacturing (18) and climate and energy (16) 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.
Questions people ask
How much do lead hardware and science jobs pay?
Typically USD 177k to 207.5k a year, with a median of USD 197.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring lead hardware and science roles?
CAPABLE (9 roles), Focused (4) and Astera Institute (3) have the most; 55 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
6% of these roles are remote.
Are new roles coming in?
5 were posted this week.