Product Designer, New Grad - US Government

The role

You will design the human experience of Palantir's software, from early product concepts to visual design and micro-interactions. You will do user research, often by visiting customer offices, and work closely with product managers and forward deployed engineers.

What you will do

• Lead design sprints and define early product concepts
• Design the workflow, micro-interactions and visual design of features using tools such as Figma
• Conduct user research, including scripted usability tests, contextual inquiry and visits to customer offices
• Pair qualitative research with product and usage metrics
• Collaborate with product and forward deployed engineers to prototype and build products
• Create flexible, reusable UI components that advocate for UX consistency

Required qualifications

• Must be planning on graduating in 2027
• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
• A portfolio demonstrating at least one software interface design project; password-protected portfolio parts can be shared under 'Additional Questions'
• Experience designing and prototyping using tools such as Figma
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, including conveying and debating design rationale
• High empathy and dedication to the user
• An iterative design process, with early validation with stakeholders and users
• Excitement for solving hard, complex problems and designing data-dense interfaces
• Willingness to learn, make decisions independently and ask questions when needed

Nice to have

• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Javascript and Typescript

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Voluntary life insurance
• Automatic basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Take-what-you-need paid time off, not accrual based
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Supportive leave of absence program, including military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy and preservation
• Stipend for expenses that come with a new child
• 401k plan

Before you apply

• Requires an active US Security clearance or eligibility, and willingness to obtain one
• Must be planning on graduating in 2027
• You will never be asked to pay or share financial information during interviews

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, used by partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process.