Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a customer-facing product engineering team focused on developing advanced Command and Control (C2) and Agentic Autonomy Software for Autonomous Systems.

The role involves building, integrating, and deploying state-of-the-art software solutions that combine sensors, actuators, unmanned vehicles, and intelligent decision-making systems.

As a part of this team, you will contribute directly to the development of cloud and edge software to command and control autonomous systems, including interfacing with onboard sensors and real-time kinetic and non-kinetic systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize software for mission-critical autonomous systems using modern technologies and methodologies
• Develop algorithms to process data from heterogeneous sensors for real-time state estimation and threat detection
• Build LLM and AI-driven systems capable of assessing threats and rapidly making decisions to deploy responses to those threats
• Develop integrations with a range of sensors, effectors, and autonomous platforms
• Engineer scalable, reliable, and fail-safe systems capable of functioning in high-stakes environments
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions

What We Value

• Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems, or robotics
• Knowledge of AI/ML, sensor processing, or swarm behaviors is highly desirable
• Knowledge of LLM toolchains and implementation of agents into complex real-time data workflows
• Ability to manage complexity, optimize for performance, and think critically under pressure
• Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems

What We Require

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture of new and existing systems
• 2+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Strong proficiency in Rust, Python, C++, or Java
• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

Additional Information

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $145,000 - $200,000/year.

Benefits

• Employees can enroll in medical, dental, and vision 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
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir's 401k plan