Software Engineer, Deployment Systems

About Nominal

Nominal is a venture-backed company with offices in Los Angeles, Austin, and New York City. We’re focused on building software and data solutions for organizations that test and validate complex systems—think drones, rocket engines, satellites, and nuclear reactors. Supported by leading investors like General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and more, we’re gaining strong traction in the commercial and government aerospace and defense industrial base, including working directly with the Department of Defense.

Our team includes engineers and operators from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Lockheed Martin, and NASA, all working toward a common goal: making it faster and easier for hardware engineers to push the boundaries of advanced technology safely and efficiently. Our platform helps engineering teams accelerate test data review and analysis, scaling testing campaigns to save time and cut costs.

• Deploy & integrate : Take Nominal's tech from concept to operation on the ground, tailoring Nominal’s software platform to fit our clients' high-stakes environments perfectly. Collaborate with software engineers to design and implement the deployment of Nominal’s software to its first air-gapped on-premises environment.
• Take us from 1 to N : Lead the strategy to deploy Nominal on customer-owned cloud accounts, air-gapped physical data centers, hybrid environments, and other heterogeneous infrastructures.
• Innovate at the edge: Innovate at the cutting edge of data infrastructure, considering high frequency, high volume, streaming data with transformation and alerting capabilities. Implement and manage infrastructure as code to ensure efficient and repeatable deployments.
• Manage tradeoffs. Understand the tensions between effort vs value, short-term vs long-term growth, and any others that may arise.
• Solve & streamline : See an issue? You're on it, with the autonomy to fix problems fast and keep our technology ahead of the curve.

• Proven engineering expertise : You've been in the trenches of software engineering, with firsthand experience developing, deploying, and monitoring infrastructure for high-scale distributed systems or complex tools. You've deployed on-premises before and understand the problems of air-gapped environments.
• Technical sharpshooter : Your intellectual curiosity drives you to solve complex problems. You think in systems and see the big picture, yet you're all about nailing the details.
• Dynamic leader & team player : With a mix of humility, eagerness to learn, and empathy, you're a natural at leading and lifting those around you. You don't just spot problems; you solve them.
• Project maestro : You've got a solid track record in turning technical concepts into reality, and managing the full cycle from planning to deployment.
• Ready to roll : Frequently traveling to spend time with end-users on-site (e.g. rocket test stands, spacecraft clean rooms, automated manufacturing facilities).
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS Clearance

• Unix/Linux systems
• Kubernetes
• Minio/S3 Object Storage
• Postgres
• Grafana/Prometheus/Loki/Mimir observability stack
• Infrastructure as code

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered
• Unlimited PTO /sick leave
• Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
• Professional development stipend
• Quarterly company retreats

$120,000 - $180,000 a year

Total compensation: $120,000 - $180,000 base salary + competitive equity grant + benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in all offers and are considered part of Nominal’s total compensation package.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.