About Nominal
Nominal is building the software infrastructure powering 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 enables engineers to iterate faster without sacrificing safety or precision.We’re a small, fast-moving team of engineers and operators with deep experience from companies like SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, and Applied Intuition. We’re backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures — and we serve a range of top-tier commercial and defense customers, including the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Shield AI, and Anduril.At Nominal, we enable hardware engineers to push the boundaries of technology — with speed, safety, and precision.
As an Area Director, you’ll play a critical leadership role in driving Nominal’s go-to-market success. You'll be on the front lines of selling a modern software platform into hardware-centric organizations from aerospace to defense to industrial automation.This is not a traditional SaaS sales role. You’ll own complex, high-value enterprise deals, build deep technical relationships, and guide customers through a sophisticated solution-selling journey. You’ll also help build the foundation of our sales team and culture, contributing to our overall sales strategy and operating model. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.