Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, Internship - US Government

The role

You will build, operate and maintain infrastructure for Palantir software in real production environments. You will work in small teams, automate manual processes and solve infrastructure challenges using Foundry and Apollo.

What you will do

• Deploy and operate Palantir software across production environments, including monitoring, alerting, configuration management and upgrades
• Debug, improve and optimize Palantir services and infrastructure for long-term reliability and scalability
• Reduce manual operations by automating workflows, processes and runbooks
• Develop novel solutions in Palantir's Foundry and Apollo platforms to solve infrastructure challenges

Required qualifications

• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one before the internship starts
• Strong proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, Go, C++ or TypeScript/JavaScript
• Must be planning to graduate in 2028; this must be your final internship before graduating
• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or Data Science

Benefits

• Health and well-being offerings, which may vary by region

Before you apply

• Active US Security clearance is required, or you must be eligible and willing to obtain one before the internship starts
• Must be planning to graduate in 2028
• Application requires an updated resume or CV in PDF format and thoughtful responses to application questions
• Palantir will never ask you to submit a payment or share financial information during the interview process

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, used by partners to develop drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children. The company describes itself as a world-changing company.