Software Engineer, Internship - Defense Tech

The role

You will build software for Palantir's defense product, Gotham, and contribute high-quality code directly to it. You will work on products used in military command centers and on the battlefield, paired with a mentor and working with engineers, product managers and designers.

What you will do

• Contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir's Gotham product
• Take part in the product lifecycle: idea generation, design, prototyping, execution and shipping
• Work with technical and non-technical colleagues to understand customer problems and build products that solve them
• Work on geospatial mapping tools, release infrastructure or other parts of the product, depending on team placement

Required qualifications

• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Physics
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks and other technical tools
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one before the start of the internship
• Experience coding in languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript or similar
• Must be planning to graduate in 2028, with this as the final internship before graduating
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineers, users and non-technical team members
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and to ask questions when needed

Benefits

• Mentorship from a dedicated mentor
• Opportunity to learn across different aspects of each product through team collaboration
• 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
• 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 interviews

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. Its defense product vertical builds mission-critical software for militaries.