Mission Operations Engineer — US Government Programs

Nominal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% coverage of medical, dental, and視

Unlimited PTO and sick leave

Free lunch, snacks, and coffee

Professional Development Stipend

Annual company retreat

Job summary

Nominal is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to bridge our software with real-world government applications, advising U.S. Government customers and tailoring deployments to meet demanding environments.

You will train users, address challenges, and drive operations forward with a focus on safe, reliable mission outcomes. You will own project lifecycles, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and communicate across teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in technical project management or managing product development lifecycles.
• Experience navigating U.S. government processes, regulations and procurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to influence senior leaders.
• Strong systems-thinking mindset with technical depth in math/physics related to mission ops.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and engage across sites.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the outcomes of projects, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable program plans with objectives and metrics.
• Deploy and integrate Nominal's tech in high-stakes environments, including govt networks.
• Build deep partnerships with government and system integrators to drive impact.
• Train users and support operations to maximize product adoption.
• Collect feedback for continuous product improvement and operational excellence.
• Resolve issues quickly and maintain seamless collaboration across teams.
• Be the bridge between Nominal and customers to translate needs into solutions.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

Software delivery

Hardware engineering

Acquisition experience

Job description

Nominal is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to bridge our software with real-world government applications, advising U.S. Government customers and tailoring deployments to meet demanding environments.

You will train users, address challenges, and drive operations forward with a focus on safe, reliable mission outcomes. You will own project lifecycles, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and communicate across teams to ensure on-time delivery.