Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems
AI summary of the role
Palantir is hiring a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a new team building and deploying autonomous systems for military and commercial edge/austere environments.
What you’ll do
- Build, test, integrate, and deploy mission-critical software and AI for agent autonomy, navigation, sensor/data fusion, and response actuation.
- Integrate Palantir autonomy software with sensors, actuators, and autonomous platforms.
- Make systems work on edge, on-prem, and hybrid-cloud environments, addressing deployment, networking, security, and hardware challenges.
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams (sensing, AI, systems engineering, UX, hardware/robotics) to deliver integrated solutions.
What you’ll bring
- 2+ years of professional software development experience.
- 2+ years integrating/deploying software to edge or autonomous systems (drones, self-driving, on-prem/edge servers).
- Strong proficiency in Python, Rust, C++, or Java.
- Experience with networking, Linux/GNU, CI/CD, scripting/automation, APIs, and edge/networking hardware.
Technologies
Python · Rust · C++ · Java · Linux/GNU · CI/CD · edge AI · sensor fusion · autonomous systems · robotics
About Palantir
Enterprise software (Gotham, Foundry, AIP, Apollo) that operationalizes data and AI for defense, intelligence, and Fortune 500 commercial clients via embedded forward-deployed engineers.
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Source and classification
Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:
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 We are seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a newly-formed team focused on developing advanced autonomous systems for use on the edge and in austere environments for military and commercial uses. This role involves building, integrating, and deploying state-of-the-art solutions that combine sensors, actuators, unmanned systems, and intelligent decision-making systems to provide remote and autonomous control of individual and swarms of systems. As a part of this team, you will contribute directly to the development and deployment of autonomous systems that
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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 We are seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to join a newly-formed team focused on developing advanced autonomous systems for use on the edge and in austere environments for military and commercial uses. This role involves building, integrating, and deploying state-of-the-art solutions that combine sensors, actuators, unmanned systems, and intelligent decision-making systems to provide remote and autonomous control of individual and swarms of systems. As a part of this team, you will contribute directly to the development and deployment of autonomous systems that integrate sensors (IMU, autopilot, cameras, radars, RF, and other modalities) with continuous and real-time response actuation, path planning, and other kinetic and non-kinetic systems. You will work alongside other experts in sensing, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering to build and deliver solutions that redefine complex real world scenarios. Core Responsibilities Build, test, integrate, and deploy mission-critical software and AI solutions for agent autonomy and navigation, sensor and d [... source excerpt omitted ...] etworking is highly desirable. Ability to manage complexity, take initiative in problem solving, and think critically under pressure. Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems. What We Require 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) Strong proficiency in Python, Rust, C++, or Java Strong integration skills and experience with networking, Linux/GNU, CI/CD tools, scripting and automation tools, navigating APIs and documentation, edge and networking hardware Bachelor's/Master's (or significant relevant w [... source excerpt omitted ...] estricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. 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 potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives. Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an emplo
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