Recruiting Coordinator

Nominal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Free lunch & coffee

Professional Development stipend

In-office hardware lab stipend

Annual company retreat

Job summary

Nominal is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support interview coordination and candidate experience in Austin or Los Angeles. This in-office, full-time role partners with recruiters and hiring managers to maintain a seamless hiring process from first touch to final offer.

You'll manage interview schedules, communicate with candidates, and help improve scheduling workflows while contributing to programs that attract top talent in a fast-growing hardware-software company.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex schedules or logistics in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview logistics across engineering, growth, and operations teams, keeping the process organized and smooth.
• Serve as the primary contact for candidates to ensure a welcoming interview experience from scheduling to final interviews.
• Maintain process momentum by tracking scheduling changes and candidate progress while aligning teams and candidates.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder management

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Gem ATS

Job description

Recruiting Coordinator

Los Angeles, CA • Austin, TX

Talent

In office

Full-time

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 are a fast-moving team that owns problems end to end, works across disciplines, and thrives at the intersection of hardware and software.

We serve top-tier commercial and defense customers including autonomy leaders like Anduril and Shield AI, next-generation aerospace teams such as Hermeus and REGENT, and performance engineering teams like Pratt Miller Motorsports. We also partner with mission teams within the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force on programs where failure is not an option.

Nominal is backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed. Our team includes people 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 looking for a people-obsessed, detail-driven Recruiting Coordinator who’s excited to craft standout candidate experiences and help scale a world-class team. At Nominal, you’ll be at the heart of our hiring engine — partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to create a seamless, organized, and personal process from first touch to final offer. You’ll own interview coordination, keep communication flowing, and constantly look for ways to elevate how we tell our story to candidates.

This full-time role is a unique chance to shape the talent experience at a fast-growing company building the world’s most advanced hardware systems — from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-gen industrial machines.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate interview logistics: Schedule and manage interview loops across engineering, growth, and operations teams while keeping the process organized and running smoothly.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences: Act as the primary point of contact for candidates and ensure a smooth, welcoming interview experience from initial scheduling through final interviews.
• Keep the hiring process on track: Manage scheduling changes, track candidate progress, and help ensure hiring teams and candidates stay aligned throughout the interview process.
• Support recruiting operations: Assist with recruiting initiatives, help improve scheduling and communication workflows, and contribute to programs that help Nominal attract exceptional talent.

Reach Out If

• You have experience in coordinating complex schedules or logistics, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and build relationships with candidates and stakeholders at all levels.
• You have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines.
• You are proficient in Google Suite (Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Slack.
• You are willing and able to work 5-days in office in Austin (Downtown) or Los Angeles (Culver City).
• Plus: You’ve scheduled interviews using Gem ATS.

Benefits/Perks

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

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

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $70,000 – $90,000 per year.