Forward Deployed Software Engineer · Palantir

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:53:42 GMT
Engineering

Palantir · $135,000 - $200,000/year · onsite

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a newly-formed team focused on developing advanced Command and Control (C2) Software for Autonomous Systems for use in operational and tactical missions. This role involves building, integrating, and deploying state-of-the-art, full-stack solutions that combine sensors, effectors, UxVs, and intelligent decision-making systems to enable users to effectively execute and manage a variety of mission profiles that employ autonomous systems. You will work alongside other experts in sensing, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering to build and deliver solutions that redefine complex military and civilian mission scenarios in the real world.

Core Responsibilities

Build, test, integrate, and deploy mission-critical full-stack software solutions for C2 of multi-modal autonomous systems

Integrate full-stack Autonomy C2 solutions into Palantir platform and with AI and autonomy software solutions such sensor and data fusion services, agentic decision making engines, and robotic control systems

"Make things work" on the in the cloud, on-prem, and in hybrid-cloud environments, including tackling challenges in deployment, integration, security, and user experience

Partner with multidisciplinary teams, including experts in sensing and fusion, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, user experience, and hardware and robotics experts to deliver well integrated solutions

What We Value

Proven experience in software development of user-facing full-stack systems, ideally (but not required) experience with developing user interfaces for graphical, textual, and/or verbal AI and large generative models

Knowledge of software deployment and CI, handling streaming/real time data, design and front-end development, are all helpful

Ability to manage complexity, take initiative in problem solving, and think critically under pressure

Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems

What We Require

2+ years of professional software development experience

2+ years of experience integrating and deploying software to edge or autonomous systems (e.g. drones, self-driving, on-prem/edge servers)

Strong proficiency in JS/TS, Python, Rust, or Java

Experience with front-end frameworks like REACT

Strong integration skills and experience with software deployment, CI and automation tools, navigating APIs and documentation, networking, security and authentication, Linux/GNU

Bachelor's/Master's (or significant relevant work experience) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields

Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

Ability to travel 25-75%, varies by location and team

Additional Information

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $135,000 - $200,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Relocation assistance

Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based

2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation

Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.