As the LA Office Manager, you will handle daily office operations, manage supplies, support onboarding, coordinate events, and maintain a welcoming workplace environment.
Nominal is building the connected test and operations platform powering the world’s most advanced hardware systems, from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation defense programs. Our platform gives hardware engineering teams a single place to ingest data, analyze performance, automate test execution, and collaborate across every phase of development so they can move faster without sacrificing safety or precision. We are a fast-moving team that owns problems end to end, works across disciplines, and thrives at the intersection of hardware and software.
We serve top-tier commercial and defense customers including autonomy leaders like Anduril and Shield AI, next-generation aerospace teams such as Hermeus and REGENT, and performance engineering teams like Pratt Miller Motorsports. We also partner with mission teams within the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force on programs where failure is not an option.
Nominal is backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed. Our team includes people from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Applied Intuition, and other leading companies, united by a common mission: giving hardware engineers the tools to build the future with speed, safety, and confidence.
The LA Office Manager is the heart of our Los Angeles office. You’ll create an environment where Nomineers and guests feel welcomed, supported, and set up to do their best work—every day.
This role blends hospitality, office operations, and people care. You’ll own the details that make the office run smoothly (space readiness, vendors, supplies, and front-of-house experience) and you’ll play a key role in our bi-weekly new hire cohort onboarding—helping ensure every new Nomineer’s first weeks feel thoughtful, organized, and high-touch.
If you’re someone who notices what’s missing before anyone asks, takes pride in service, and thrives on building repeatable, people-first systems, you’ll do well here.
Office & Workplace Operations (Day-to-Day)
- Own day-to-day operations for the LA office to ensure a safe, organized, and welcoming workplace
- Manage office supplies, snacks, and kitchen/refreshment standards; keep inventory organized and stocked
- Coordinate facilities needs and repairs; partner with building management and external vendors (cleaning, maintenance, security, etc.)
- Manage and support all A/V related needs: setting up conference rooms, troubleshooting video conferencing, keeping systems updated in partnership with IT
- Own front-of-house experience: greet visitors, manage guest flow, coordinate badge/access needs, and ensure conference rooms are meeting-ready
- Maintain shared spaces (conference rooms, phone rooms, kitchens) to a consistently high standard
- Support office moves, small buildouts, and improvements as needed (furniture, equipment, signage, space changes)
Culture, Events & Employee Experience
- Help plan and execute in-office moments that build connection (team gatherings, celebrations, and local events)
- Create an elevated everyday experience through small hospitality touches (readiness, cleanliness, comfort, and responsiveness)
- Act as the go-to resource for workplace-related questions and needs for LA-based employees
- Partner with People Ops to support bi-weekly onboarding cohorts in LA
- Prepare workspaces and day-one readiness (desk setup, access coordination, supplies, welcome materials)
- Coordinate on-the-ground logistics for onboarding days (room setup, catering/coffee, printing, signage, visitor access)
Process & Documentation
- Overall project management across all office based initiatives with independant problem solving and proactive follow-up
- Maintain clear documentation for LA office operations (SOPs, vendor contacts, office guides, checklists)
- Build lightweight systems that scale (request intake, recurring maintenance routines, inventory tracking)
- Track and communicate issues, timelines, and updates to stakeholders in a calm, reliable way
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in office management, workplace experience, hospitality, facilities coordination, or a related field
- Hospitality-first mindset: you care deeply about how people feel in a space and take pride in service
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; you can juggle competing priorities without dropping the basics
- Clear, friendly communication—written and verbal—and comfort interacting with executives, employees, and external guests
- Practical operations skills: vendor coordination, troubleshooting, and executing consistently high standards
- Proactive ownership: you anticipate needs, follow through, and make it easy for others to succeed
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting onboarding programs or people operations workflows
- Event planning experience (catering, vendors, run-of-show, in-office programming)
- Familiarity with basic procurement, invoicing, or vendor contract coordination
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment
Why You’ll Love This Role
- You’ll have a highly visible impact on how Nomineers experience the LA office every day
- You’ll be a key partner in creating a welcoming, high-touch onboarding experience for new hires
- You’ll collaborate closely with People Ops and the Workplace Experience Manager, with room to improve and evolve how we run the LA office as we grow
Nominal Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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