Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Palantir

Compensation

$135,000 – $200,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Palo Alto, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jan 16, 2026

Description

Palantir is looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a new team focusing on developing advanced Command and Control (C2) Software for Autonomous Systems. The role involves building, integrating, and deploying full-stack solutions combining sensors, effectors, UXVs, and intelligent decision-making systems for various mission profiles using autonomous systems. The engineer will collaborate with experts in sensing, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering to create solutions that redefine military and civilian mission scenarios.

Required Skills

JS/TS
Python
Rust
Java
React

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's/Master's (or significant relevant work experience) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
Required Previous Experiences: 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)
Preferred Qualifications: Proven experience in software development of user-facing full-stack systems, ideally experience with developing user interfaces for graphical, textual, and/or verbal AI and large generative models
Knowledge of software deployment and CI, handling streaming/real time data, design and front-end development
Ability to manage complexity, take initiative in problem solving, and think critically under pressure
Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems