Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems

Summary

Palantir Technologies is a leading software company focused on data-driven decisions and operations. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to develop advanced autonomous systems for military and commercial applications, integrating sensors and intelligent systems for remote control and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, integrate, and deploy mission-critical software and AI solutions for agent autonomy and navigation, sensor and data fusion, and response actuation using modern technologies and methodologies
• Integrate Palantir autonomy software with a range of sensors, actuators, and autonomous platforms
• "Make things work" on devices on the edge, on-prem, and in hybrid-cloud environments, including tackling challenges in deployment, integration, networking, security, hardware, 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

Skills

• 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 Python, Rust, C++, or Java
• Strong integration skills and experience with networking, Linux/GNU, CI/CD tools, scripting and automation tools, navigating APIs and documentation, edge and networking hardware
• 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
• Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems, sensors, drones, robotics, edge AI, or related fields
• Knowledge of AI/ML, sensor processing, and edge/on-prem hardware and networking is highly desirable
• Ability to manage complexity, take initiative in problem solving, and think critically under pressure
• Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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 Python, Rust, C++, or Java
• Strong integration skills and experience with networking, Linux/GNU, CI/CD tools, scripting and automation tools, navigating APIs and documentation, edge and networking hardware
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems, sensors, drones, robotics, edge AI, or related fields
• Knowledge of AI/ML, sensor processing, and edge/on-prem hardware and networking is highly desirable
• Ability to manage complexity, take initiative in problem solving, and think critically under pressure
• Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems

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