Technical Recruiter

About Nominal

Nominal is building software to accelerate the development of the world’s most advanced hardware systems, from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next‑generation industrial machines. Our platform makes data analysis and integration simple, helping engineering teams move faster without sacrificing safety or precision. We’re a tight‑knit team of engineers and operators who own problems end to end, work across disciplines, and thrive on solving challenges at the intersection of hardware and software.

We’re backed by top‑tier investors, including Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures, and were recently named in Forbes’ Next Billion‑Dollar Startups list. Our team brings experience from Space

X, Palantir, Anduril, Applied Intuition, and other leading companies, united by a common goal: enabling hardware engineers to push the boundaries of advanced technology with speed, safety, and precision. Building such a team is no accident; it requires exceptional people and a thoughtful, high‑integrity recruiting process. That’s why we care deeply about every candidate’s experience and every hire.

Building a team like this doesn’t happen by accident—it requires exceptional recruiting and a deeply thoughtful candidate experience. That’s why recruiting is a first‑class function at Nominal.

As a Technical Recruiter at Nominal, you’ll be a core partner to leaders across Engineering, Product, Growth, and Operations, helping build some of the most technically ambitious teams in hardware‑adjacent software. You’ll own end‑to‑end hiring for 3–5 critical roles at a time, spanning software, infrastructure, product, growth, and hardware‑adjacent positions—roles that are often niche, high‑signal, and highly competitive. This is not a high‑volume role;

it’s about quality, judgment, and relationship‑building. You’ll have real ownership from day one: shaping hiring strategy, influencing role definition, advising leaders, and continuously improving how we recruit as the company scales.

We’re hiring two recruiters to scale our Talent team:

• Type 1: Process‑driven, metrics‑oriented, and obsessed with operational excellence
• Type 2: Creative, narrative‑driven, and excited to invent new ways to reach mission‑aligned talent

• Own 3–5 concurrent, high‑impact hiring processes from kickoff to close
• Partner closely with hiring managers as a trusted thought partner on role design, sourcing strategy, and closing
• Personally manage and nurture candidate pipelines, building long‑term relationships with top talent
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, delivering a thoughtful, high‑integrity experience
• Lead projects to improve recruiting operations, candidate experience, or Nominal’s talent brand
• Clearly and credibly communicate startup compensation and equity, helping candidates understand long‑term upside

• 4+ years of recruiting experience at startups or other high‑performance environments
• A proven track record of building trusted relationships with candidates and hiring managers
• Known by peers as dependable, resourceful, and someone who “gets things done”
• Excited by ownership, ambiguity, and building from zero to one
• Aligned with our in‑office culture (NYC, LA, or Austin)
• Able to tell a compelling, authentic story that resonates with mission‑driven technical talent
• Nice to have: experience explaining and closing on startup equity and compensation packages

• You believe recruiting excellence comes from clarity, rigor, and continuous improvement.
• Obsessed with metrics, pipelines, and process quality
• Build and maintain dashboards, analytics, and systems that surface what matters
• Constantly refine outreach, interview loops, and funnel efficiency
• Set a high bar for preparation, follow‑through, and operational excellence

• You see recruiting as a creative craft and a strategic lever.
• Think beyond traditional sourcing and career fairs
• Design unique experiences, events, and partnerships to reach mission‑aligned talent
• Tell Nominal’s story in a way that resonates deeply with engineers and operators
• Willing to travel or experiment to put Nominal in front of the right communities
• Constantly test new ideas to stand out in competitive talent markets

• 🏥 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.