# Software Engineer - New Grad (Summer 2026)

**Company:** [Nominal](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/nominal)
**Location:** New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Data Infrastructure, Python, C++, Rust, Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, Postgres, Timescaledb, Grafana
**Posted:** 2026-04-03

> New grad software engineer building data infrastructure for high-volume hardware testing systems like rockets and aircraft. Requires strong fundamentals from internships/projects; full-time for Spring 2026 graduates.

## Job Description

## What you’ll do
- Dive deep into cutting-edge data infrastructure, focusing on high-frequency, high-volume multi-modal hardware data
- Design and build new features in close collaboration with our customers, often working directly with our users in the field
- Quickly take ownership of projects from start to finish, while receiving mentorship from our world-class engineers and domain experts
- Take the driver’s seat at an early-stage company, helping Nominal grow, onboarding new customers, and expanding its product offerings, while contributing to our mission of accelerating the testing and validation landscape for complex hardware systems

## Reach out if…
- You’re graduating in Spring 2026 or sooner and are interested in a full-time position
- You have a personal passion for solving challenging problems and contributing to the future of critical infrastructure
- You have exceptional hands-on experience and strong core engineering skills — whether through internships, personal projects, or academic work
- Your peers would describe you as ambitious, resourceful, and perseverant

## Benefits/Perks
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO and sick leave
- Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
- Professional Development Stipend
- 401k Plan
- In-office hardware lab with a $250 project stipend
- Annual company retreat

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