Software Engineer - Mission Dev

Nominal Los Angeles, CA $130,000 - $230,000
Full Time Entry Level

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About This Role

As a Software Engineer on the Mission Dev team, you will embed with customers to solve their hardest data challenges, taking ownership of solutions from understanding needs to delivering impactful code. This role requires strong software engineering foundations, creativity, and the ability to thrive in dynamic environments at the intersection of hardware and software.

Responsibilities

  • 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 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 offerings.
  • Help grow the team by sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new engineers.

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Experience designing, building, and shipping software in potentially ambiguous or fast-changing environments.

Nice to Have

  • Experience collaborating with customers to solve complex problems in dynamic, evolving environments
  • Previous experience in startup or entrepreneurial environments, where agility, problem-solving, and end-to-end ownership are essential
  • Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one

Benefits

Unlimited PTO
Snacks
Coffee
Medical insurance (100% coverage)
In-office hardware lab with a $250 project stipend
Sick leave
Free lunch
Annual company retreat
Vision insurance (100% coverage)
Professional Development Stipend
Dental insurance (100% coverage)

About Nominal

Nominal is building software to accelerate the development of the world’s most advanced hardware systems, from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation industrial machines. Their platform makes data analysis and integration simple, helping engineering teams move faster without sacrifici...

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