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About the Role

As a Mission Ops Engineer, you will deploy Nominal's platform into customer test and operations environments, train users, troubleshoot issues in real time, and build long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities

Write code to ingest and normalize customer data from test stands, DAQs, telemetry streams, and other hardware sources.
Build custom apps, dashboards, and workflows on Nominal's platform for each customer's specific needs.
Own outcomes for a set of customer accounts: run discovery to understand their test problems, then deliver solutions that stick.
Build trusted relationships with engineers and operators, and train their teams as they bring Nominal into daily use.
Debug issues across the stack in real time, and know when to solve something yourself versus pull in the broader team.
Turn patterns seen across customers into clear input for the product and engineering teams.

Requirements

Graduating in Summer 2027 or sooner and interested in a full-time position.
Hands-on experience with hardware systems (test stands, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar) through internships, personal projects, research, or coursework.
Ability to write code (Python or similar) to work with real-world data, such as parsing sensor logs, building data pipelines, or automating analysis.
Clear communication skills and ability to explain technical ideas to non-engineers.
Comfort working through open-ended problems in unfamiliar environments.
Willingness to travel occasionally to be on-site with customers.
Genuine interest in hardware testing and the industries Nominal serves.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or eligible to obtain necessary U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Skills

Python
Data ingestion
Data normalization
Customer relationship management
Technical training
Debugging
Data acquisition tools
Hardware tools
LabVIEW
MATLAB/Simulink
SQL
Pandas
Grafana

Location

On-site with customers (requires occasional travel)

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Student (on track to graduate Summer 2027 or sooner)

Benefits

100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO and sick leave
Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
Professional Development Stipend
401k Plan
In-office hardware lab with a $250 project stipend
Annual company retreat

About the Company

Nominal is building the connected test and operations platform powering advanced hardware systems, including spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and defense programs.
The platform enables hardware engineering teams to ingest data, analyze performance, automate test execution, and collaborate across development phases.
The team is fast-moving, owns problems end-to-end, works across disciplines, and thrives at the intersection of hardware and software.
Nominal serves top-tier commercial and defense customers such as Anduril, Shield AI, Hermeus, REGENT, Pratt Miller Motorsports, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force.
The company is backed by investors including Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed.
The team comprises individuals from leading companies like SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, and Applied Intuition.
The company's mission is to provide hardware engineers with tools to build the future with speed, safety, and confidence.

Equal Opportunity

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