Year at Palantir - Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial

The role

You will help customers deploy AI-powered solutions and build software platforms, working side by side with customers and in small, agile teams. Two internship options are offered: Forward Deployed Software Engineer or Software Engineer.

What you will do

• Help customers deploy AI-powered solutions
• Build software platforms
• Transform how organizations operate
• Work side by side with customers to understand their toughest issues
• Architect and build solutions that use business-critical data and the latest AI advancements
• Own end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects (FDSE Intern)
• Contribute high-quality code to Palantir Gotham, Foundry, or Apollo (Software Engineer Intern)
• Create features used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters
• Work in small teams focused on a specific aspect of a product (Software Engineer Intern)

Required qualifications

• Pursuing or received a degree in Engineering, preferably Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
• Hands-on experience applying AI (coursework, personal projects, internships, or extracurricular activities)
• Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors in college

Nice to have

• An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one (for all roles other than USG, a plus but not required)
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools

Benefits

• Real, critical work with engineers and customers
• Mentorship and resources of an established tech company
• Autonomy and ownership over meaningful projects
• Career progression based on merit and impact

Before you apply

• For USG roles, an active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is required
• You will never be asked 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 lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, and locate missing children. Many of its interns are invited to stay on after the internship.