Roboticist In Residence at Nominal

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Defense, RoboticsIndustries

Requirements

  • Experienced Roboticist: You've built and deployed robotic systems – whether in research, startups, or field operations
  • CAN Bus Expert: Comfortable debugging low-level communications and writing interfaces for robotic subsystems
  • Computer Vision Pro: Experience with perception pipelines – monocular/stereo VO, object tracking, pose estimation, etc
  • RL + Sim Enthusiast: Familiar with reinforcement learning and simulation environments

Responsibilities

  • Own Autonomy Integration: Interface robotic systems with Nominal Connect – CAN bus, cameras, control loops, and autonomy stack
  • Perception & RL Tooling: Build pipelines within Nominal Connect to support vision-based navigation, object detection, and real-time feedback into reinforcement learning loops
  • Sim & Visualize: Integrate simulation and visualization environments into Nominal Connect – including tools like Mujoco, Isaac Gym, and Rerun – to streamline validation workflows
  • Support Customers: Deploy on-site with autonomy teams and test operators to integrate with their robots and support missions using Nominal Connect as the foundation
  • Build Reusable Interfaces: Develop general-purpose modules in Nominal Connect for handling CAN, video, telemetry, and actuator data across platforms
  • Guide Product Direction: Influence Connect’s roadmap with insights from field deployments and robotic system users

Skills

Robotics
CAN Bus
Autonomy Stack
Computer Vision
Object Detection
Reinforcement Learning
MuJoCo
Isaac Gym
Rerun
Control Loops
Perception Pipelines
Simulation

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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