Software Engineer, Nominal
Mission Dev
$130-230k
More information about location
Unified software suite to test and operate hardware
Open for applications
Unified software suite to test and operate hardware
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$130-230k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To provide the tools and infrastructure engineers need to deliver mission-critical capabilities at scale in the shortest time possible.
Role
Who you are
- This role demands grit, strong software engineering foundations, creativity, and the ability to thrive in dynamic environments where you'll be responsible for everything from understanding core user needs to writing code for data integrations and custom applications
- If you are a builder who wants to tackle complex problems, see your code directly shape mission success, and aren't afraid to forge paths in new territory, this team is where you'll excel
- Experience designing, building, and shipping software in potentially ambiguous or fast-changing environments
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive, "get things done" attitude
- A customer-centric mindset and a genuine passion for solving real-world problems with technology
- Excitement to be a foundational member of the early team building software tools to amplify the capabilities of remarkable hardware engineering teams
- Ability and interest to travel up to 25–50% to spend time with end-users on-site (e.g., rocket test stands, spacecraft clean rooms, automated manufacturing facilities)
Desirable
- Solution-oriented: Experience collaborating with customers to solve complex problems in dynamic, evolving environments
- Adaptability: Previous experience in startup or entrepreneurial environments, where agility, problem-solving, and end-to-end ownership are essential
- [Bonus] Security clearance: Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one
What the job involves
- The Mission Dev team operates at the intersection of cutting-edge software engineering and critical customer missions
- As a Software Engineer on the Mission Dev team, you're not just supporting customers; you're embedding with them to solve their hardest data challenges head-on
- Think like a startup cofounder or an early-stage CTO: you'll dive into ambiguous problem spaces, own solutions end-to-end, and rapidly iterate to deliver impactful results
- You’ll be a pivotal force within Nominal's Mission organization, directly applying your technical expertise to ensure our customers succeed with Nominal's platform and achieve their objectives
- Build and deploy custom applications, scripts, and extensions to meet specific customer requirements and unlock new capabilities, biasing towards action and rapid prototyping
- Design and implement resilient data pipelines and integration workflows to connect diverse customer data systems with Nominal’s offerings, often in complex and novel environments
- Work closely with our Sales and Mission Ops teams to ensure seamless customer handoffs, provide deep technical expertise during pre-sales conversations, and scope customer engagements effectively
- Gather customer feedback and insights from the frontline to inform product development, influence Nominal's technology roadmap, and improve our offerings
- Help grow the team by sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new engineers
Our take
Whilst leading workflow platforms such as Monday and Basecamp are designed for general use, teams in more specific industries may benefit from experiences designed for their sector. Nominal has built a data analysis platform and workflow system tailored to the needs of engineering teams managing complex machines in industries such as aerospace and defense.
Nominal’s platform caters to engineering teams who develop, validate and monitor hardware, enabling them to build observability and control over mission-critical machines. It automates routine tasks and streamlines collaboration between team members, ensuring that all stages of a machine’s development have rigorous oversight.
Having only come out of stealth in 2024, Nominal’s path to market has been accelerated by several rounds of funding. This is being used to expand operations and business reach as it attempts to cut into a competitive market. With its target audience pitch well articulated, the company has become the fastest-growing software platform in hardware development with 6X customer growth across aerospace, defense, energy, robotics and manufacturing.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2026
$80m
SERIES B
Jun 2025
$75m
SERIES B
Total funding: $182.5m
Company benefits
- 100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance (for you and family)
- $500/year hardware sensor stipend
- 12-weeks parental leave
- In-office 5 days per week
- 401K
- Employee-friendly equity terms
- Unlimited paid vacation
- Wellness Stipend ($100/mo)
- Fertility and family planning ($15,000 lifetime)
- Learning & development stipend
- Gourmet lunch provided daily
Company HQ
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Jason Hoch
(Co-Founder)Previously a Software Engineer/Engineering Lead at Vercel, Newfront Insurance and Palantir Technologies.
Cameron McCord
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Investor at Lux Capital. Was also Head of Defense at Saildrone, Advisor at Applied Intuition, and worked in Product and Growth at Anduril Industries.
Bryce Strauss
(Co-Founder)Previously an MBS and MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School, as well as Summer Associate at The Engine and a member of the Executive Leadership Development Programme at Lockheed Martin.
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