Software Engineer Internship

Who you are

• You are targeting a 12-week internship in Summer 2026, full-time work starting in 2027
• 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

What the job involves

• We’re looking for students with solid engineering fundamentals interested in a Summer 2027 internship and on track to graduate in Summer 2028 or sooner
• As a software engineering intern at Nominal, you’ll have an unparalleled opportunity to work closely with world-class engineers solving high-impact problems. As part of an early-stage company, you’ll help us grow, launch new products, and take on exciting challenges. You’ll have a front-row seat as our customers test and validate complex hardware systems like nuclear reactors, rockets, and supersonic aircraft
• 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

Benefits

• 100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance (for you and family)
• $500/year hardware sensor stipend
• 12-weeks parental leave
• In-office 5 days per week
• 401K
• Employee-friendly equity terms
• Unlimited paid vacation
• Wellness Stipend ($100/mo)
• Fertility and family planning ($15,000 lifetime)
• Learning & development stipend
• Gourmet lunch provided daily