Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government - Federal Health and Civilian

About this role

Palantir seeks a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to work directly with federal health and civilian agencies, solving mission-critical problems through rapid prototyping and full-stack software development. You'll own end-to-end project execution in small teams, architecting solutions that span data pipelines, workflows, and AI systems while advising customer leadership.

What you'll do

• Partner directly with government customers to identify and solve complex operational problems
• Design and execute full-stack solutions from architecture through deployment
• Build data pipelines and operational workflows to address specific agency needs
• Deploy and optimize AI agents for mission-critical applications
• Provide technical and strategic guidance to customer executives
• Lead project execution autonomously within small, high-ownership teams

What they're looking for

• Full-stack software engineering
• Data pipeline design and implementation
• System architecture and design
• AI/ML deployment and optimization
• Problem-solving and ambiguity management
• Customer engagement and communication
• Autonomous decision-making
• Cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Work on mission-critical projects with major federal agencies
• Rapid skill development in entrepreneurship and engineering leadership
• High autonomy and ownership over projects
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and data technologies
• Supportive and challenging engineering culture
• Impact on public health, safety, and civilian services