Palantir

Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems

Palantir

Washington, D.C.
Full-time

Core 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.

What We Value

  • 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.

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 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