Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government

The role

You will work with customers to understand their hardest problems and design end-to-end technical solutions. Projects range from system design and prototyping to application development and data integration.

What you will do

• Understand customers' greatest pain points and design end-to-end solutions
• Lead the development of solutions, from high-level system design and prototyping to application development
• Handle data integration for customer environments
• Gather constant feedback from customers and colleagues and iterate rapidly to improve products
• Use Palantir products, open source technologies and custom-built tools to drive real impact
• Adapt to each mission's regulatory environment, data and user population
• Work on site with customers to understand and solve their problems

Required qualifications

• Active US Security Clearance at or above Top Secret, or willingness to obtain or upgrade to Top Secret or above
• Strong engineering background (Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics preferred)
• Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript or similar
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks and other technical tools
• Understanding of how technical decisions impact the user of what you are building
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and user iteration
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn, work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed

Nice to have

• Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation or readiness analysis

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance
• Automatic basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• 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
• Supportive leave of absence program, including military service and medical events
• 401k plan

Before you apply

• Active US Security Clearance at Top Secret or above, or willingness to obtain or upgrade to it
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Remote work is available only for a few roles, on an exceptional basis, and only from your state of employment

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 values employees working together in person.