Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

The role

You will design, build and deploy software for autonomous systems, including command and control and agentic autonomy software for operational and tactical missions. You will work on sensor integration, real-time threat detection, and AI-driven decision systems with multidisciplinary teams.

What you will do

• Design, implement and optimize software for mission-critical autonomous systems
• Develop algorithms to process data from heterogeneous sensors for real-time state estimation and threat detection
• Build LLM and AI-driven systems that assess threats and rapidly decide on responses
• Develop integrations with a range of sensors, effectors and autonomous platforms
• Engineer scalable, reliable, fail-safe systems for high-stakes environments
• Partner with robotics experts, hardware engineers and system integrators to deliver integrated solutions

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years contributing to system design or architecture
• 2+ years as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Strong proficiency in Rust, Python, C++ or Java
• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems or robotics
• Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems

Nice to have

• Knowledge of AI/ML, sensor processing or swarm behaviors
• Knowledge of LLM toolchains and implementing agents into complex real-time data workflows

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off at the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Leave of absence program, including military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care
• Fertility and family building benefits
• Stipend for expenses of a new child
• 401k plan

Before you apply

• A US Security clearance is required, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Benefits and offerings may vary by region

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations, used by partners for purposes such as developing drugs, forecasting supply chain disruptions and locating missing children. It describes itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer.