Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial

About the role

The Forward Deployed Engineer, Internship is a unique position at Palantir, where engineers are embedded directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges. This role requires a deep commitment to solving real-world problems and operating with real autonomy.

Core Responsibilities

• Solve mission-critical problems by deploying software and AI into the high stakes operations of leading institutions.
• Work in small, high-trust teams and own projects end-to-end, from the first conversation with a customer to shipping the product that changes how they operate.
• Embed with the customer, the chaos, and the consequences, and be entrusted with real ownership.
• Collaborate with engineers to make architecture and design decisions.
• Build custom applications, LLM workflows, and production solutions engineered for a specific customer's reality.
• Own relationships with stakeholders from the users in the weeds to the executives making the calls.

What We Value

• The drive to solve your customer’s problem.
• Going where you’re needed most — Embed where and when it matters.
• Agency — You learn continuously, make decisions with incomplete information, and don’t wait to be told what to do next.
• Embracing the ambiguity — You operate effectively in teams that mix technical and non-technical people, in environments where the objectives shift, the users push back, and the solution demands iteration.
• Intrinsic motivations — You solve hard technical problems (data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks) not because you were assigned to, but because that’s what it takes to achieve your outcomes.
• Ruthless goal orientation — You do not operate within a product’s existing boundaries and limitations. You push past them, rewrite them, or discard them entirely.

What We Require

• An engineering degree, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Must be graduating in December 2027 or Spring 2028.

As an Intern, you will be entrusted with responsibility on day 1. You will not be handed a ticket queue. You will not be shielded from the customer, the chaos, or the consequences. FDEs are entrusted with real ownership, operating with real autonomy, and held to a real standard, no matter their tenure.

What We Require

• An engineering degree, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Must be graduating in December 2027 or Spring 2028.

Salary

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $10,000/month. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your long-term growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantrians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community.

Pay and Benefits

Pay is commensurate with experience and performance. Palantir offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Palantir is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.