Palantir
Software Engineer, Internship - Defense Tech
Washington, D.C.. Posted 27 months ago
The role
You will build software for Palantir's Defense product, Gotham, and contribute production code. You will work on tools used by military command centers and battlefronts, supported by a mentor and a small engineering team.
What you will do
- Work on the Palantir Defense product, Gotham, and deliver code to production
- Take part in the product lifecycle: idea generation, design, prototyping, execution and shipping
- Work with engineers, product managers, designers and forward deployed engineers to understand customer problems
- Build tools for mission-critical operations, such as geospatial mapping or release infrastructure
- Work with a dedicated mentor on your growth
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 internship starts
- Experience coding in languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript or similar
- Planning to graduate in 2028, with this as your 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
- Health and well-being programs, varying by region
Before you apply
- An active US Security clearance is required, or you must be eligible and willing to obtain one before the internship starts
- You must be planning to graduate in 2028
- Submit an updated resume or CV in PDF format and thoughtful responses to the application questions
- Palantir will never ask you to pay or share financial information during the interview process
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.