Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - US Government

Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) Intern, you'll work directly with customers to understand their problems and design solutions using data.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work in small teams with minimal supervision on high-stakes projects
• Own end-to-end execution of projects, discussing architecture, wrangling data, coding web apps, and speaking with customer executives
• Take responsibility for real-world projects and outcomes that customers rely on

Our Principles:

• Impact: Address meaningful projects that change the world for the better
• Ownership: See projects through from beginning to end, working through obstacles
• Collaboration: Work internally and externally with customers to understand and tackle problems
• Growth: Encourage seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth

What We Value:

• Willingness to travel to client sites (25-50% preferred)
• Ability to learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction
• Collaboration in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
• Eagerness to creatively solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, and cloud infrastructure
• Interest in working with large-scale data to solve valuable business problems

What We Require:

• Willingness to undergo a US government background investigation
• Engineering background (Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Data Science preferred)
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages (Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar)
• Planning to graduate in 2028 (final internship before graduating)