Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Warp Speed
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Summary
Internship on Palantir's Warp Speed team (revitalizing American manufacturing): Forward Deployed Software Engineers embed with customers, from factory floor to boardroom, to build data- and AI-driven solutions on Palantir platforms. Requires U.S. person status and graduation in Dec 2027/Spring 2028; pays ~$10,000/month.
A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
The Role
Warp Speed
Warp Speed builds on years of excellence in manufacturing to resurrect & revitalize the American Industrial Base. FDSEs on Warp Speed work directly with customers from the factory floor to the board room to understand their greatest problems and design and implement solutions using data.
As Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) you’ll apply your problem solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organizations use their data to drive a real impact in the world. You’ll have the opportunity to gain rare insight into and contribute to some of the most important industries and institutions globally!
The Original Forward Deployed Software Engineer
At Palantir, the Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) role isn’t just a job title: it’s the blueprint. We pioneered this unique position, embedding talented engineers directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on. As an FDSE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most.
FDSEs work side by side with our customers, rapidly understanding their toughest issues; architecting and building solutions that leverage business-critical data and the latest advancements in AI to solve them. Whether it’s “How do we predict and mitigate wildfire risks to optimize power grids?” or “How can we analyze and adapt a global food supply chain to deliver life-saving aid on time?”, you’ll use your technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to drive real-world impact.
You’ll have the rare opportunity to gain deep insight into and directly influence some of the world’s most critical industries and institutions. By building on Palantir’s powerful platforms leveraging integrated cutting-edge AI, you’ll help organizations unlock the full potential of their data to make smarter, faster decisions.
Core Responsibilities
As an FDSE, you’ll experience the autonomy of a startup, with the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company. Your contributions will have a direct impact on our customers’ missions and the real world. You’ll work in small, agile teams and own the end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects, including:
• Collaborating with fellow engineers on architecture and design decisions
• Wrangling massive-scale data and using AI to accelerate and enhance critical operations
• Developing custom applications tailored to customer needs
• Engaging directly with customer stakeholders, from technical teams to executives
• Shaping team strategy and driving projects from ideation to deployment, increasing your pain threshold to deliver real value
What We Value
- A highly analytical approach and eagerness to solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools
- Experience or curiosity about working with and using large scale data to take on valuable business problems
- Ability to collaborate efficiently in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and iteration with users
What We Require
- U.S. Person Required
- Must be graduating in December 2027 or Spring 2028
- Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science
- Strong coder with shown proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
- Ability and interest to travel up to 25%, as needed to client sites, but flexible based on personal preferences
Salary
The salary range for this position is estimated to be $10,000/month. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.
Life at Palantir
We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.
In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.
If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.
Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in our interview process. If you suspect that you've been contacted by a scammer, we recommend you cease all communication with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities, such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.
Skills
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Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL
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- Are you legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying?
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, etc.)?
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Written answers (4)
- High School Name
- We have two Software Engineer roles at Palantir for New Grads. Please confirm that you are interested in the Forward Deployed Software Engineer Role as opposed to Software Engineer.
- Tell us about a time you changed your mind about something. (150 words max) optional
- Give us three numbers that describe you - and tell us why. They can be anything: a stat from your life, a score, a streak, a count, a ranking, a time. The number itself matters less than what it reveals about you. We're not looking for your predicted grades or your age - we want the numbers you choose to give us insight into who you are. optional