Deal Strategy, USG & Prime Partnerships at Nominal

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Government, SaaS, DefenseIndustries

Requirements

  • Cross-functional strategist who thrives at the intersection of legal nuance, government contracting, and commercial creativity
  • Deep experience with USG procurement mechanisms and SaaS or commercial contract structures
  • Direct experience as a contracting officer or in a comparable acquisition leadership role
  • Prior experience at an emerging or growth-stage startup is strongly preferred
  • Comfortable in ambiguity, with a bias to action and pride in shaping first-of-their-kind deals and frameworks
  • Skilled at cultivating durable relationships with contracting officers, acquisition leads, and prime partners
  • Clear, precise communicator able to adapt across stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Architect U.S. Government and Large Prime Deals: Own end-to-end structuring of complex USG and large prime commercial deals from pre-solicitation shaping to execution
  • Translate commercial SaaS models into government-aligned pricing and licensing strategies
  • Proactively generate contracting strategies across OTAs, CSOs, IDIQs, GSA schedules, multiple-award vehicles, teaming agreements, and value-added resellers
  • Define and evolve Nominal’s USG pricing strategy, balancing contract risk, delivery realities, and commercial growth
  • Lead development of Nominal’s USG contracting playbook, including preferred terms, fallback positions, and negotiation strategies for FAR, DFARS, teaming agreements, and subcontracts
  • Ensure repeatability by codifying clause reviews and standard negotiation guidance, reducing reliance on ad hoc expertise
  • Partner with Legal and BD leadership to establish templates and scalable contracting frameworks
  • Serve as “Contracting Officer (KO) Success” lead, acting as the translation layer between Nominal teams and government KOs, KORs, and other acquisition leads
  • Build trusted relationships with acquisition counterparts, ensuring Nominal is positioned for renewals and expansions
  • Partner with proposal teams to shape white papers, pricing models, and deal structures before formal submissions
  • Serve as Facility Security Officer (FSO), overseeing maturation of Nominal’s industrial security program
  • Manage compliance programs and interface with the USG on security and classification requirements
  • Work with Legal to shape relevant areas of employee compliance training
  • Lead contracting strategy and success for large prime and reseller partnerships across both USG and commercial business
  • Develop strategies for leveraging value-added resellers and large resellers to expand Nominal’s routes to market
  • Support teaming agreements and prime contracts to ensure Nominal’s success in joint pursuits

Skills

FAR
DFARS
OTAs
CSOs
IDIQs
GSA Schedules
Teaming Agreements
SaaS Pricing
Contract Negotiation
Pricing Strategy
Government Acquisitions
Business Development

Nominal

Software tools for engineering hardware systems

About Nominal

Nominal.io provides software tools designed specifically for engineering teams working with complex hardware systems. Their platform allows these teams to test and deploy hardware systems significantly faster than traditional methods, making it particularly beneficial for industries such as aerospace, defense, energy, and telecommunications, where hardware performance is critical. The platform consolidates data from various sources, enabling engineers to monitor and analyze their systems effectively in a secure environment. Unlike many competitors, Nominal.io focuses on a niche market with high demands for reliability, offering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model that ensures clients have continuous access to the latest features. The company's goal is to enhance the resilience and performance of hardware systems, positioning itself as a key partner for engineering teams looking to improve their deployment processes.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$26.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Aerospace, DefenseIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Professional Development Budget
Quarterly company retreats

Risks

AWS's space accelerator program increases competition in the aerospace sector.
Reliance on government partnerships exposes Nominal to policy and budget changes.
Rapid tech advancements could render Nominal's offerings obsolete without innovation.

Differentiation

Nominal offers a secure platform for mission-critical hardware data management.
The company accelerates hardware testing and deployment up to ten times faster.
Nominal's SaaS model ensures continuous access to the latest features and updates.

Upsides

Recent $27.5M funding strengthens Nominal's financial foundation and market reach.
Partnerships with the U.S. government enhance opportunities in aerospace and defense.
Leadership experience from SpaceX, Palantir, and NASA boosts industry credibility.

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