Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial

About this role

Palantir seeks a Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern to embed with enterprise customers and solve high-impact operational challenges using data-driven software and AI solutions. You'll own projects end-to-end, working directly with customers to build custom applications that drive real-world outcomes across critical industries.

What you'll do

• Embed with customers to understand and solve mission-critical operational problems
• Collaborate with engineers on architecture and design decisions
• Build custom applications and LLM workflows tailored to specific customer needs
• Manage stakeholder relationships from end-users to executives
• Own projects from initial customer conversations through product deployment
• Work with large-scale data to identify patterns and develop innovative solutions

What they're looking for

• Software engineering and full-stack development
• Problem-solving and creative thinking
• Data analysis and handling large datasets
• AI/LLM application development
• Stakeholder communication and relationship management
• System design and architecture
• Customer-focused mindset
• Adaptability and ownership mentality

Benefits

• Real ownership and autonomy from day one
• Direct impact on world-changing problems
• Collaboration with high-trust, small teams
• Exposure to enterprise-scale technical challenges
• Career acceleration through customer-embedded work