Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial

Deployment Strategist

Palantir · Chicago, IL

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. What We're About   At its core, the Deployment Strategist role centers around using data in operational and real-world action. Our customers come to us with a hunch that the only way to protect their troops, manufacture high-quality products, structure effective healthcare policies, or deliver aid to refugees safely is to make better use of their data. Deployment Strategists are responsible for turning that hunch into reality.   What We Do   As a Deployment Strategist, you'll work as part of a driven and creative team of Engineers, Product Designers, and other Deployment Strategists to deploy software against the most exciting problems our world faces. Your mission is to synthesize disconnected streams of thought into an understanding of what the most important problem is, what the data means, what the product needs, what users are motivated by, and where the impact could be.   You'll immerse yourself in our customers' most intricate workflows. You'll partner with customer teams and explore the data, and plunge into the product landscape to enable us to scale. A select number of Deployments Strategists may also be deployed to Palantir internal teams and problems. In this role, the problems you'll seek will require a curious and analytical approach, a sharp intuition for product, and a strong degree of user insight to ultimately empower our customers to improve decisions. No two days are the same, but as a Deployment Strategist you can expect to: • Go onsite and meet with customer analysts to understand the critical questions they need to answer and locate their biggest problems • Identify relevant datasets through deep engagement with customer problems and workflows • Work with Forward Deployed Engineers to integrate the data into a stable and extensible pipeline • Work with the customer to build customized workflows for new user groups • Lead training sessions to ensure that the product is meeting user needs and having concrete impact on their operations • Present the results of our work and proposals for future work to audiences ranging from analysts to C-suite executives • Embed with our Software Engineering and Product Design teams to incorporate what you saw in the field into cross-Palantir product offerings • Build and deliver demos to new and existing customers • Scope out potential engagements in new industries and expanding locations around the world What We Value • Team members who aren’t satisfied with surface-level answers and will dive into the details of the data • Low ego because the outcome matters more than who gets the credit • Extraordinary ability to confront open-ended problems in unstructured environments • Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, guide, lead and follow What We Require • You must be willing and able to work from the Chicago Metropolitan Area due to the nature and business needs of the role • Ability to travel 25 – 75% required. Varies by location and team. • Experience with programming, scripting or statistical packages (e.g. Python, R, Matlab, SQL)

Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - Commercial

Palantir · Chicago, IL

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 Forward Deployed Engineer, New Grad Forward Deployed Engineering is a radical commitment to the outcome. This is Palantir’s operating ethos. We pioneered this unique position, embedding engineers directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on. As an FDE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most. From hospital beds to factory floors, Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) embed themselves in the customer’s reality until the problem is theirs. This requires walking many miles in a customer’s shoes, building past the perimeter of what the product currently offers, and deviating from every pre-existing formula to solve the problem. Whether that problem is “How do we predict and mitigate wildfire risks across a power grid?” or “How can we analyze and adapt a global supply chain to deliver critical parts on time?” You’ll use your technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to drive real-world impact. Core Responsibilities    To solve mission-critical problems by deploying software and AI into the high stakes operations of the world’s leading institutions. This requires a ruthless commitment to truth-seeking and prioritizing real outcomes. The work is difficult. The stakes are real. You will work in small, high-trust teams and own projects end-to-end, from the first conversation with a customer, to shipping the product that changes how they operate. You will embed with the customer, the chaos, and the consequences, and will be entrusted with real ownership to: Collaborate with engineers to make architecture and design decisions Wrestle with data at a scale that breaks assumptions and demands invention Build custom applications, LLM workflows, and production solutions engineered for a specific customer's reality Own relationships with stakeholders from the users in the weeds to the executives making the calls As a New Grad, you will be entrusted with responsibility on day 1. You will not be handed a ticket queue. You will not be shielded from the customer, the chaos, or the consequences. FDEs are entrusted with real ownership, operating with real autonomy, and held to a real standard, no matter their tenure. What We Value The drive to solve your customer’s problem. This can translate to: • Going where you’re needed most — Embed where and when it matters. Expect 25–50% travel, depending on team and location. • Agency — You learn continuously, make decisions with incomplete information, and don't wait to be told what to do next. • Embracing the ambiguity — You operate effectively in teams that mix technical and non-technical people, in environments where the objectives shift, the users push back, and the solution demands iteration. • Intrinsic motivations — You solve hard technical problems (data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks) not because you were assigned to, but because that's what it takes to achieve your outcomes. • Ruthless goal orientation — You do not operate within a product’s existing boundaries and limitations. You push past them, rewrite them, or discard them entirely. What We Require • Engineering degree, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science. • Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar. • Must be graduating in December 2026 or Spring 2027. To apply, please submit the following: • An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format. • Thoughtful responses to our application questions.

Talent Coordinator

Palantir · Chicago, IL

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   As a Talent Coordinator at Palantir, you will work closely with our hiring managers and recruiters to ensure a positive interview experience for all candidates. We’re looking for someone who is positive, resourceful, and who thrives under pressure. This position will rely heavily on your superb ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a fast moving environment. You will be part of a team that is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing on a broad recruiting strategy, with an emphasis on efficiency and overall value generation (i.e. hiring awesome people!). Core Responsibilities • Schedule multiple interviews with candidates with urgency and care; coordinate all details of the interviews. • Manage professional written and verbal communication with candidates, recruiters, interviewers, and hiring managers throughout the interview process. • Host candidates during their onsite interviews in office. • Manage candidate records through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with excellent attention to detail. • Create and run weekly tracking reports as necessary using the ATS. • Take on an array of special projects that advance the mission of our Recruiting Team. What We Value • Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail. • Superior time management and multi-tasking ability. • Excellent team player who demonstrates superior professionalism, and discretion. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Strong analytical ability and proactive approach to problem solving. • Willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities and strong work ethic. What We Require • At least one year of previous industry experience in an administrative, operations, support or similar role. • Ability to spend 2 - 3 days per week in-office.

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

Palantir · Chicago, IL

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. Palantir Year We've had surging demand from undergrads who want to get into the arena faster. You've told us you can't sit in lectures while the biggest story of our lifetime is written around you. It's clearer every day, it's being written faster than ever. If that's your spirit, you'll feel right at home here. Come join us for a year. Do real, critical work with the engineers and customers building the future. Many of our interns find they want to stay - perhaps you will too. The Role Build software and deliver customer outcomes. You'll work on real problems: helping customers deploy AI-powered solutions, building the software platforms of the future, and transforming how organizations operate. You'll be held to the same performance standards as any Palantir engineer, and your career progression will be based purely on merit and impact. Every incentive we have points toward putting our best people in the highest-leverage positions, as fast as possible. 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 You have two internship role options. 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. As an FDSE Intern, you’ll experience the autonomy of a startup, with the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company. FDSE Interns are treated as full members of the engineering team, entrusted with significant freedom and ownership over meaningful projects. 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. Software Engineer: Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data. As a 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 Gotham, Palantir Foundry, or Palantir Apollo: products that are deployed at some of the most important institutions across the public and private sectors. You'll create features used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters, in countries around the world. Palantir's Product Development organization is made up of small teams of Software Engineers, each focusing on a specific aspect of a product. For example, you might join a team that builds a Foundry front-end application, or a component of the Gotham release infrastructure. We encourage communication and collaboration among teams to share context, skills, and experience, so you'll learn about many different aspects of each product. What We Value Exceptional students who are willing to do work that matters. We care about how you think and what you can build, not just your resume. • Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools • For USG: 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 but not required Note this opportunity is open to freshmen and sophomores, as well as juniors and seniors in college. What We Require • Pursuing or received a degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science • 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)