Software Engineer - New Grad (Summer 2027)

Mosaic.tech; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Free lunch, snacks, and coffee

Professional Development Stipend

401k Plan

In-office hardware lab with a $250**0

Annual company retreat

Job summary

Nominal is seeking a Software Engineer for new grads (Summer 2027) to join our in‑office team across New York, Los Angeles, and Austin. You will work with world-class engineers to tackle high-impact problems and contribute to products that validate complex hardware systems such as reactors and rockets.

You should be graduating Summer 2027 or sooner and possess strong core engineering skills, with enthusiasm for fast-paced, hardware-software driven environments.

Qualifications

• Students graduating Summer 2027 or sooner with solid engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on engineering experience through internships, personal projects, or academic work.

Responsibilities

• Dive into high-frequency, high-volume hardware data infrastructure.
• Design and build new features in collaboration with customers.
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish with mentorship.
• Help Nominal grow, onboard new customers, and expand product offerings.

Job description

Software Engineer - New Grad (Summer 2027)

New York, NY • Los Angeles, CA • Austin, TX

Software Engineering

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're 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, 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.

The role

We’re looking for students with solid engineering fundamentals on track to graduate in Summer 2027 or sooner.

As a software engineer at Nominal, you’ll have an unparalleled opportunity to work closely with world-class engineers solving high-impact problems. As part of an early-stage company, you’ll help us grow, launch new products, and take on exciting challenges. You’ll have a front-row seat as our customers test and validate complex hardware systems like nuclear reactors, rockets, and supersonic aircraft.

What you’ll do

• Dive deep into cutting-edge data infrastructure, focusing on high-frequency, high-volume multi-modal hardware data
• Design and build new features in close collaboration with our customers, often working directly with our users in the field
• Quickly take ownership of projects from start to finish, while receiving mentorship from our world-class engineers and domain experts
• Take the driver’s seat at an early-stage company, helping Nominal grow, onboarding new customers, and expanding its product offerings, while contributing to our mission of accelerating the testing and validation landscape for complex hardware systems

Reach out if…

• You’re graduating in Spring 2027 or sooner and are interested in a full-time position
• You have a personal passion for solving challenging problems and contributing to the future of critical infrastructure
• You have exceptional hands-on experience and strong core engineering skills — whether through internships, personal projects, or academic work
• Your peers would describe you as ambitious, resourceful, and perseverant

Benefits/Perks

• 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

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.