Recruiting Coordinator

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. 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. 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 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.

The Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented, people-focused Recruiting Coordinator who is passionate about building exceptional candidate experiences and supporting fast-growing teams. As a Recruiting Coordinator at Nominal, you'll be at the center of our hiring process, partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure every candidate has a smooth, well-organized, and thoughtful journey from first conversation to offer. You'll manage interview scheduling, streamline communication, and help refine how we present Nominal to the outside world. You'll play a critical role in helping us grow the team that is accelerating the development of the world's most advanced hardware systems, including spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation industrial machines.

What you'll do

• Recruitment Coordination: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including scheduling interviews, coordinating candidate travel arrangements (if applicable), and ensuring timely communication with candidates and hiring managers. Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates for logistics-related topics throughout the recruitment process, providing a positive and professional candidate experience
• Candidate Engagement and Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a high level of engagement and effective communication, including physically welcoming candidates interviewing in our New York City hub
• Collaboration and Team Support: Partner closely with Recruiting and hiring managers to help build a world-class recruiting and candidate experience. Provide support for various recruitment-related initiatives, such as employer branding efforts, campus recruiting events, and diversity and inclusion initiatives

Reach out if

• You have proven experience in coordination, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment with many moving variables and schedules
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and build relationships with candidates and stakeholders at all levels
• You have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines
• You are proficient in Google Suite (Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides)You use Slack as your primary communication platform 
• Plus: You have direct experience scheduling within Gem ATS

Benefits/Perks

• 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

$80,000 - $110,000 a year This is full-time, hourly, non-exempt role.
**Please note that this role requires the ability and interest to come into our office at least 5 days per week.

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

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