Software Engineer - Mission Dev

Software Engineer – Mission Dev

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)

Build and deploy custom applications, scripts, and extensions to meet specific customer requirements and unlock new capabilities, biasing to 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

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.