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

Palantir Year

Come join us for a year. Do real, critical work with the engineers and customers building the future. Build software and deliver customer outcomes, working on real problems: helping customers deploy AI-powered solutions, building the software platforms of the future, and transforming how organizations operate.

Core Responsibilities

You have two internship role options:

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

• Work side by side with customers, rapidly understanding tough issues; architecting and building solutions that leverage business-critical data and advancements in AI.
• Drive real-world impact across critical global problems.
• Experience autonomy in small, agile teams and own end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects.

Software Engineer

• Build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data.
• Contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir Gotham, Palantir Foundry, or Palantir Apollo.
• Work in small teams focusing on specific aspects of a product, such as front-end applications or release infrastructure.

What We Value

• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• For USG roles: An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is required.
• For all other roles: An active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one, is a plus.

What We Require

• Pursuing or received a degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science (open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors).
• 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).