DevOps Engineer

Nominal, a venture-backed company supported by prominent investors like General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and Lux Capital, is revolutionizing the testing and validation of complex systems in aerospace and defense. With a team comprising veterans from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Lockheed Martin, and NASA, we're developing cutting-edge software solutions for hardware engineering teams.

As our DevOps Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in scaling our infrastructure and empowering our engineering team's velocity. This position requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. You'll be responsible for building and improving our DevOps systems, managing cloud infrastructure, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate brings proven expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or Crossplane. You'll need strong scripting abilities in Python, Go, or Bash, and experience with observability tools such as Datadog and Prometheus. We're looking for a technical leader who can balance short-term needs with long-term growth while maintaining system reliability and performance.

We offer a competitive compensation package starting from $160,000 to $180,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits including full medical coverage, unlimited PTO, and professional development opportunities. Working from our offices in Austin, New York, or Los Angeles, you'll join a mission-driven team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of advanced technology safely and efficiently.