Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government

Position Overview

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations—empowering partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE), you will work directly with customers to understand their toughest challenges and design end-to-end technical solutions, from high-level system design and prototyping to full-scale application development and data integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy groundbreaking technical solutions to address customers’ pain points.
• Solicit constant feedback from both customers and colleagues to iterate and improve products.
• Manage projects from initial system design and prototyping, through to application development and data integration.
• Leverage Palantir products, open source technologies, and team expertise to drive real-world impact.
• Collaborate with global customers across diverse industries, navigating regulatory and operational challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, and TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and work in dynamic, rapidly changing environments.
• Proven capacity to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed.
• Active US Security Clearance at or above the Top Secret level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis.
• Familiarity with data structures, distributed storage systems (Postgres, Cassandra, Hadoop, Spark), cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks (Typescript, React, Leaflet, d3).

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Estimated salary range of $125,000 - $200,000/year plus potential Restricted Stock Units, sign-on bonus, and other future incentives (final amount based on qualifications, experience, and skills).
• Enrollment in medical, dental, and vision insurance along with voluntary life insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Automatic coverage by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits and relocation assistance.
• Flexible paid time off structure including two weeks paid time off built into the year, 10 paid holidays, and a take-what-you-need policy.
• Supportive leave programs including paid leave for new parents, subsidized back-up care, and additional family building benefits.
• Eligibility to enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan.