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Altara· San Francisco, CA·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

We’re building the scientific intelligence platform for the physical world, to accelerate breakthroughs in semiconductors, batteries, advanced materials, aerospace, and beyond. These industries represent trillions in R&D spend, but are still trapped in outdated software. We’re changing that by building the intelligence layer to help scientists and engineers move faster and solve core R&D problems.

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a category-defining company at the intersection of AI and the physical sciences. And we’re building a world-class team to do it.

We recently raised a seed round led by Greylock, with participation from Neo, BoxGroup, Liquid 2, and top angels including Jeff Dean + leadership at OpenAI and AMD. Our team (ex-Applied Intuition, Glean, SpaceX, Warp, Jane Street, Verkada) works in-person in San Francisco. Our office is located walking distance from 4th and King Caltrain station.

The Opportunity We’re always on the lookout for exceptional people, even if there’s no open role that’s a perfect fit right now. If you believe your skills and experience align with our mission and you're excited about what we're building, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn More about Altara

Why work at Altara

  • Early-stage impact: Only ~9 employees – new hires will shape the product, culture, and direction from the ground up.
  • Hard technical challenges: Work on one of the “hardest and most consequential problems in technology” (Greylock) – bridging AI with real-world lab and fab data.
  • Founding team: Backed by top-tier VC (Greylock) and led by two Harvard CS grads with rare combined expertise in AI and physical sciences.
  • Open roles (as of mid-2026): Founding GTM, Research Engineer, Chief of Staff, Design Engineer, Software Engineer – posted on LinkedIn and likely on jobs.gem.com.
  • Culture: Described as high-speed, ambitious, and focused on real-world breakthroughs. Likely in-person in San Francisco (no explicit remote/hybrid policy stated).
  • Perks: Not detailed, but typical for a well-funded seed startup (equity, meaningful ownership, direct access to founders).

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