Nominal powers mission-critical engineering with advanced data infrastructure, real-time observability, and analysis tools — all in one collaborative platform. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and Sequoia.
About the role
We’re hiring a Program Manager to lead the execution and growth of Nominal’s most strategic government customer engagements, including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA, and other critical agencies. This role sits at the center of our government accounts after contract award.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in program management, technical delivery, or customer-facing roles in technology, defense, or government environments
- Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Ability to build trusted relationships with customers while coordinating internal teams to deliver strong outcomes
- Strong organizational and program management skills, including planning, milestone tracking, and risk management
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical execution into clear updates for both internal and external stakeholders
- Comfort operating in fast-moving environments where roles and processes are still evolving
More about this role
About Nominal
Nominal is building the connected test and operations platform powering the world's most advanced hardware systems—from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation defense programs. Our platform gives hardware engineering teams a single place to ingest data, analyze performance, automate test execution, and collaborate across every phase of development, so they can move faster without sacrificing safety or precision.
We serve top-tier commercial and defense customers, from autonomy leaders like Anduril and Shield AI to next-generation aerospace teams like Hermeus and REGENT, and performance engineering teams like Pratt Miller Motorsports, alongside mission partners within the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force on programs where failure isn’t an option.
We’re backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed. Our team draws from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Applied Intuition, and other leading companies, united by a common mission: giving hardware engineers the tools to build the future with speed, safety, and confidence.
We’re hiring a Program Manager to lead the execution and growth of Nominal’s most strategic government customer...
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