Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

The role

You will design and build software to command and control autonomous systems, including sensors, actuators, unmanned vehicles, and AI decision-making tools. The work covers cloud and edge software for individual systems and swarms, used in operational and tactical missions.

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 and 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 of experience contributing to system design or architecture
• 2+ years of experience 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
• Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems or robotics
• Ability to manage complexity, optimize for performance and think critically under pressure
• Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems
• Active US Security clearance or eligibility, and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

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, with eligible dependents
• Voluntary life insurance
• Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance, covered automatically
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Take-what-you-need 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 for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy and preservation
• 401k plan with a stipend for expenses that come with a new child

Before you apply

• Requires an active US Security clearance or eligibility, or willingness to obtain one

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations. Its platforms help partners develop drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children.