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

Palantir· Delta
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Hybrid (Washington, DC)$135k - $200k + equityFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) work directly with customers to rapidly understand problems and build end-to-end solutions. In Federal Health/Civil, FDSEs own high-ownership, end-to-end projects spanning architecture, data pipelines, AI agents, and customer strategy, often on-site with government partners.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects within small, high-ownership teams
  • Whiteboard architecture with engineers, build data pipelines and operational workflows
  • Deploy AI agents and advise customer executives
  • Drive strategy with your team and sometimes work across multiple disciplines in the same day
  • Unpack ambiguous problems and reason about cost and consequence of solutions
  • Work autonomously with colleagues to solve problems for federal health and civilian agencies
  • Collaborate with technical and non-technical teammates and external customers on-site when required
  • Travel as needed

Qualifications

  • Strong engineering background (preferred in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics)
  • Experience with healthcare, logistics, aviation, or readiness analysis is a plus
  • Familiarity with AI agents, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and related tools
  • Strong coding proficiency in Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams and adapt in a fast-changing environment
  • Ability to learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision
  • Willingness and interest to travel as needed
  • Active U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level, or willingness to obtain/upgrade to Top Secret

Skills

Required:Active Top Secret clearanceEnd-to-end project ownershipSystems thinking across full stack

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
  • Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Relocation assistance
  • Take what you need paid time off (non-accrual)
  • 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Leave of absence program including military service and medical events
  • Paid parental leave and subsidized back-up care
  • Fertility and family-building benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
  • Child-related expense stipend
  • Enrollment in Palantir 401k plan
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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