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Salary: USD 135,000 - 200,000 / annual
Palantir is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) to work directly with US Government customers on critical data-driven operations and decision-making challenges. In this role, you will operate with startup-level autonomy and ownership, working in small teams with minimal supervision to design and implement end-to-end solutions to complex, open-ended problems. Your responsibilities span architecture discussions with fellow engineers, large-scale data wrangling, custom application development, customer executive engagement, and strategic planning for your team.
You will apply your problem-solving ability, creativity, and technical expertise to help government organizations leverage their data for real-world impact—whether that's improving supply chain forecasting, enhancing operational readiness, or solving critical national security challenges. The role emphasizes experiential learning, autonomy, and the opportunity to develop both as an engineering leader and potential entrepreneur.
Key aspects of the role include:
- End-to-end project ownership from problem definition through implementation
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams (engineers, product teams, deployment strategists) and direct customer engagement, often on-site
- Technical decision-making with awareness of user impact
- Rapid learning and adaptation to novel problems and dynamic objectives
- Travel as needed to support customer operations
Palantir's culture emphasizes impact, ownership, collaboration, trust, growth, and learning. You will work on meaningful projects that change the world for the better, with colleagues who will support and challenge your professional development.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level (required)
- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics
- Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks
- Experience with logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis (a plus)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical individuals
- Ability to work independently, make decisions with minimal supervision, and continuously learn
- Comfort working in rapidly changing environments with dynamic objectives and user iteration
- Willingness and interest to travel as needed
