Year at Palantir - Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - USG

Summary

Palantir Technologies is a leading software company that empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern to build software and deliver customer outcomes, working on real problems in collaboration with clients to leverage AI-powered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build software and deliver customer outcomes
• Work on real problems: helping customers deploy AI-powered solutions, building the software platforms of the future, and transforming how organizations operate
• Rapidly understand customers' toughest issues; architect and build solutions that leverage business-critical data and the latest advancements in AI to solve them
• Drive real-world impact through technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills
• Experience the autonomy of a startup, with the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company
• Contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir Gotham, Palantir Foundry, or Palantir Apollo
• Create features used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters
• Join small teams of Software Engineers, each focusing on a specific aspect of a product

Skills

• Pursuing or received a degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
• Hands-on experience applying AI (whether through coursework, personal projects, internships, or relevant extracurricular activities)
• For USG: An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is required
• An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is a plus but not required
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Pursuing or received a degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
• Hands-on experience applying AI (whether through coursework, personal projects, internships, or relevant extracurricular activities)
• For USG: An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is required

Nice to Haves

• An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is a plus but not required
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools