Software Engineer, Internship - Defense Tech

The Role

Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data. As a Defense Tech Software Engineer Intern, you’ll have an opportunity to grow more quickly than you ever envisioned, as you contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir's Gotham product. Palantir's defense product vertical builds mission-critical products for the modern warfighter, enabling them to securely integrate and visualize their data, perform rich analyses, and build sophisticated programs driven by rich ML models.

Core Responsibilities

• Support work specifically focusing on delivering Palantir Defense capabilities to critical mission partners.
• Get involved throughout the product lifecycle, from idea generation, design, and prototyping to execution and shipping.
• Pair with a dedicated mentor focused on your growth and success.
• Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand customer problems and build products to solve them.

What We Value

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, including engineers, users, and non-technical team members.
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and the ability to ask questions when needed.

What We Require

• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance prior to start of internship.
• Experience coding in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Must be planning on graduating in 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.

To Apply

• An updated resume / CV in PDF format.
• Thoughtful responses to our application questions.