Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - US Government

About this role

Palantir seeks Forward Deployed Software Engineer interns to work directly with government and enterprise customers solving critical data challenges. You'll own end-to-end technical projects in small teams, applying software engineering skills to high-impact problems across industries like healthcare, supply chain, and public safety.

What you'll do

• Design and implement data-driven solutions for customer problems
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects with minimal supervision
• Collaborate with small engineering teams on architecture and technical decisions
• Wrangle and process large-scale datasets
• Engage with customer stakeholders to understand requirements and validate solutions
• Develop custom applications and technical implementations

What they're looking for

• Software engineering and problem-solving
• Data wrangling and processing
• Full-stack web application development
• System architecture and design
• Customer communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Technical creativity and adaptability
• Project execution and ownership mindset

Benefits

• Treated as full-time engineer with significant autonomy
• Mentorship from established tech company
• Work on real-world, high-impact projects
• Exposure to critical industries and institutions
• Small team environment with startup-like ownership
• Company resources and stability