Software Engineer - Frontend

About Nominal

Nominal is building the software infrastructure powering the world’s most advanced hardware systems — from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation industrial machines. Our platform ingests high-rate telemetry, validates complex autonomy software in real time, and enables engineers to iterate faster without sacrificing safety or precision. We’re a small, fast-moving team of engineers and operators who own problems end-to-end, work across disciplines, and thrive on challenges at the intersection of hardware and software.

As a dual-use platform, we serve top-tier commercial and defense customers, including the U.S. Navy, United States Air Force, Shield AI, and Anduril. We’re backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures. Our team draws experience from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Applied Intuition, and other leading companies — united by a common mission: enabling hardware engineers to push the boundaries of advanced technology with speed, safety, and precision.

Join Nominal as a Frontend Engineer and build polished, high-performance web interfaces that empower engineers to interact with complex data seamlessly. You’ll use React and TypeScript to develop scalable, user-centric features, collaborating closely with backend, design, and product teams to deliver intuitive, fast, and visually compelling experiences. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of frontend experience, a strong eye for UX and design, and a passion for turning complex data into actionable, usable tools.

🚀 About the role:
• Develop and Enhance Features: Build and improve frontend functionality using modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Focus on creating polished, usable interfaces with an emphasis on user experience.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs (e.g., tRPC) and ensure seamless user experiences. Work with product and design teams to validate designs and iterate on features.
• Build Scalable Systems: Contribute to scalable architecture, particularly when working with APIs and managing large data volumes to optimize the user experience.
• Prioritize Performance and UX: Create high-performance, visually appealing frontend solutions that handle complex data sets efficiently. Ensure the product is fast, smooth, and intuitive to use, even under heavy load.

🙌 We’d love to hear from you if you have:
• 3+ years of experience in frontend software engineering, with a focus on building web applications and data-driven tools.
• Strong knowledge of modern frontend technologies such as React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• A passion for crafting beautiful, user-centric interfaces and a keen eye for design details.
• Experience working on products for technical users, such as dashboards, time-series visualization tools, or complex data-editing environments.
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute to the product roadmap by offering insights and feedback.

⚡ Skills that supercharge us:
• Frontend Development: Expertise in modern JavaScript and frameworks like React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Styling & UI Libraries: Familiarity with Tailwind CSS or similar utility-first CSS frameworks, and Radix UI for building reusable UI components.
• API Integration: Experience with APIs (RESTful, GraphQL, or tRPC) and integrating them into frontend applications seamlessly.
• Performance Optimization: Knowledge of performance-focused tools and techniques for rendering large datasets and building responsive, smooth interfaces.
• WebGL/Graphics: Experience with or interest in WebGL and working on data visualization projects is a plus!

✨ Benefits/Perks:
• 🏥 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 🏖️ Unlimited PTO and sick leave
• 🍽️ Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
• 🚀 Professional Development 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.