Product Designer

Product Designer

Nominal is building the software infrastructure that powers 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 helps engineering teams 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 solving challenges at the intersection of hardware and software. As a dual-use platform, we're serving top-tier commercial and defense customers, including the U.S. Navy, United States Air Force, Shield AI, and Anduril.

We're backed by top-tier investors — Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures — who share our mission to accelerate innovation in mission-critical systems. Our team brings experience from SpaceX, 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.

As a Product Designer at Nominal, you will operate at the intersection of design and engineering, transforming complex data and workflows into intuitive, high-performance user experiences. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to prototype, build, and refine features that enhance our platform's usability and functionality.

About the role

• Lead the design lifecycle for mission-critical features and end-to-end workflows, from initial concept through to implementation
• Design novel interactions that extend the capabilities of human-to-machine interfaces
• The ability to design systems that solve both the immediate product problem and lay a foundation for the future. We want someone who understands the importance of design systems
• Understand and bring clarity to technical topics using concrete design outputs i.e. diagrams, data visualizations, layout, typography, interactions, and the like
• Collaborate closely with our customers to synthesize feedback and drive high-quality, impactful design solutions.
• Contribute strategically to the product and design direction, making pivotal decisions that influence the future of Nominal's platform
• Use storytelling and design thinking to bring stakeholders together, aligning them with your vision and process.
• Maintain a relentless focus on craft, constantly seeking to elevate the user experience by incorporating novel design solutions

We're looking for someone with

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a designer for software development, with a strong emphasis on visual and interaction design
• Expertise in Figma, with a strong foundation in prototyping, testing, and implementation
• The ability to adapt to technical constraints in creative ways using your knowledge of web technologies
• An exceptional portfolio showcasing expertise in creating multimodal experiences
• A keen ability to articulate the rationale, process, and impact behind your design decisions
• A versatile skill set that does not require prior hardware experience but is capable of navigating highly technical environments including aerospace, defense, and advanced energy applications
• An enthusiastic approach to problem-solving in complex scenarios, with a willingness to engage in customer immersion activities and on-site visits
• A background or experience in front-end software engineering is a big plus
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS Clearance

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered
• Unlimited PTO /sick leave
• Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
• Professional development stipend
• Quarterly company retreats

$120,000 - $180,000 a year

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in all offers and are considered part of Nominal's total compensation package.

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