Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems - Palantir

Job Title: Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems
Job Location: Seattle, WA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/palantir/727c4271-591f-4e7a-8152-0488c2d92687
Job Description: 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 in area defense on the edge and in austere environments. This role involves building, integrating, and deploying state-of-the-art solutions that combine sensors, effectors, and intelligent decision-making systems to protect civilian and military installations from a variety of threats, including drone attacks.

As a part of this team, you will contribute directly to the development and deployment of autonomous systems that integrate sensors (radar, cameras, RF, and other modalities) with real-time response actuation through effectors such as kinetic and non-kinetic systems or drone swarms. You will work alongside other experts in sensing, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering to build and deliver solutions that redefine complex area defense scenarios in the real world.
Core Responsibilities
Build, test, integrate, and deploy mission-critical software and AI solutions for agent autonomy and navigation, sensor and data fusion, and area defense using modern technologies and methodologies.
Integrate Palantir autonomy software with a range of sensors, effectors, and external autonomous platforms.
"Make things work" on the edge, on-prem, and in hybrid-cloud environments, including tackling challenges in deployment, integration, networking, security, hardware, and user experience.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams, including experts in sensing and fusion, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, user experience, and hardware and robotics experts to deliver well integrated solutions.
What We Value
Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems, sensors, drones, robotics, edge AI, or related fields.
Knowledge of AI/ML, sensor processing, and edge/on-prem hardware and networking 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 work experience) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
Ability to travel 25-75%, varies by location and team