Science & Research Jobs in California (Now Hiring) — 18,434 open — Page 285

Mechanical Engineer - All Levels

San Jose, California, United States · On-site

$120k–$250k/yr

Mid level$1.9B raised

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of …

Skills: 3D CAD, GD&T, ASME Y14.5, Prototyping, FEA

Senior Evolved Strategic Systems (ESS) Ground Systems Integration Engineer

El Segundo, California, United States · On-site

$183k–$228k/yr

Senior+

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Evolved Strategic Systems (ESS) Ground Systems Integration Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. Due to security requirements, work is required to be on…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Ground Systems Integration, MILSATCOM, Digital Engineering, MBSE

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Santa Cruz, California, United States · Remote Solely

$140k–$200k/yr

Senior

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news artic…

Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Infrastructure-as-Code

Principal Program Systems Integration Engineer

El Segundo, California, United States · On-site

$140k–$200k/yr

Senior+

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Principal Program Systems Integration Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. Due to security requirements, work is required to be on-site in a secure facility. …

Skills: Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Digital Engineering, MILSATCOM, Technical Leadership

Sr. Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Immunology (Contract)

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$38/hr–$48/hr

Senior$372M raised

Description *NOTE: This is a 6-month, temporary position. Title will be commensurate with experience.* Company Overview: Vividion is a next generation biotechnology company based in San Diego that is leveraging its propr…

Skills: In vitro experiments, Human PBMCs, Cell lines, Reporter assays, Nanostring

AM Process Specialist

Torrance, California, United States · On-site

$31/hr–$57/hr

Mid level

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning t…

Skills: Additive Manufacturing, Process Design, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, AS9100D

IC Packaging Integration Engineer

California, United States · On-site

Senior+

Do you like to work on groundbreaking technologies that enable amazing new products? Do you have the attention for details and love for excellence to work towards an extraordinary result? Envision what you could do here!…

Skills: Semiconductor Packaging Design, Process Development, Technology Development, Si Floor Plan, Package Layout

Sales Account Executive, Edtech

Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote OK

$80k–$85k/yr

Mid level

JoVE is the world- leading producer and provider of video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and …

Skills: Full sales cycle management, Prospecting, Presentation skills, Negotiation, Pipeline management

AI Research Scientist- Multimodal Foundational Models

Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

$165k–$195k/yr

Mid level

Company Description The Bosch Research and Technology Center North America with offices in Sunnyvale, California, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cambridge, Massachusetts is a part of the global Bosch Group (www.bosch.com)…

Skills: Time Series Foundation Models, Multimodal Deep Learning, Signal Processing, Python, PyTorch

HID Interaction Algorithm Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site

Mid level

Join the engineering team that fuses multimodal input to enable seamless interactions on human-computer interfaces like  Vision Pro. Human Interface Devices (HID) is looking for an Interaction Algorithm Engineer to help…

Skills: C++, Python, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, 3D Mathematics

Outpost

Lead Engineer, Integration and Test

Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

$160k–$220k/yr

Senior

Lead Engineer, Integration and Test Location: Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week) The return lane isn’t going to build itself. Come build it with us. Outpost is an orbital logistics company rewriting …

Skills: Assembly Integration and Test, Test Campaign Planning, Environmental Testing, Anomaly Investigation, Flight Readiness Review

Plant Breeder

Guadalupe, California, United States · On-site

$83k–$120k/yr

Mid level

Description Plant Breeder I / II – PanAmerican Seed Location: Guadalupe, California – R&D Breeding Help shape the next generation of ornamental varieties. PanAmerican Seed, a division of Ball Horticulture Company is seek…

Skills: Plant Breeding, Genetics, Horticulture, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision Making

Outpost

Avionics Engineer

Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

$130k–$150k/yr

Mid level

Avionics Engineer Location: Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week) The return lane isn’t going to build itself. Come build it with us. Outpost is an orbital logistics company rewriting the rules of globa…

Skills: Avionics Design, Hardware Testing, Power Distribution, Sensor Integration, Schematic Capture

Deputy Program Engineer, Hypersonic Strike

Torrance, California, United States · On-site

Senior+$470M raised

Deputy Program Engineer, Hypersonic Strike Castelion is rapidly developing and delivering advanced defense systems at a time when execution and technical excellence matter more than ever. We move fast, focus hard, and bu…

Skills: System Integration, Hardware Design, Project Management, Risk Evaluation, Test Strategy Development

Director, Analytical Development/QC

San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid

$218k–$233k/yr

Senior+$842M raised

Job Title: Director, Analytical Development/QC Location: San Diego or Remote U.S. Job Type: Full-Time Who We Are Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. (“Avenzo” or “Company”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology…

Skills: Analytical Development, Quality Control, Method Validation, CMC Documentation, CDMO Management

Manufacturing Supervisor

San Diego, California, United States · On-site

$85k–$101k/yr

Senior$276M raised

Description WARNING about fake job posting scams. There has been a recent wave of scams whereby third parties post fake job openings using a bogus email address that resembles [email protected]. Under the guise of asking …

Skills: Pilot Line Management, Process Validation, People Leadership, cGMP, FDA QSR

Senior Technical Diagnostic Specialist - Swing

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$32/hr–$51/hr

Senior$5M raised

Company Description It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in r…

Skills: Electromechanical Troubleshooting, Oscilloscopes, Multi-meters, Function Generators, GMP

Hardware Debug and Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site

$180k–$270k/yr

Senior$529M raised

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type…

Skills: Hardware Validation, System Debugging, Python, Bash Scripting, Oscilloscopes

Research Program Coordinator

Berkeley, California, United States · On-site

Mid level

About the role As a Program Coordinator on the Research Programs Team, you will play a critical role focused on maintaining and improving the systems we use to run our research programs. You’ll work across the entire pip…

Skills: Project Management, Program Coordination, Operational Planning, Stakeholder Management, Event Planning

Lawrence Fellowship Postdoctoral Researcher

Livermore, California, United States · On-site

Entry level$8M raised

Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and…

Skills: Independent Research, Scientific Writing, Peer-reviewed Publication, Technical Presentation, Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Frequently asked questions

How much do Science & Research jobs in California pay?

Based on 11631 listings with disclosed salaries, most science & research jobs in California pay between $103k–$250k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Science & Research jobs are open in California right now?

There are currently 18,434 open science & research positions in California listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Science & Research roles in California?

Companies currently hiring include Applied Materials, Northrop Grumman, Apple, Google, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc., among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Science & Research jobs in California?

Yes — 3905 of the 18434 open science & research positions offer remote or hybrid work (998 remote, 2907 hybrid).

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