Palantir
Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government
$135K–$200K
Norfolk, VA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
About the job
Works directly with US government customers to understand operational problems and build data-driven software solutions, owning high-stakes projects from design through implementation.
What you'll do
- Design and implement customer-specific software solutions using data.
- Own end-to-end execution of projects, including architecture, data work, and custom web applications.
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to understand problems and set strategy.
What they ask for
- Active US Security Clearance at or above the Secret level.
- Strong coding proficiency in a language such as Python, Java, C++, or TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks.
- Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams, learn continuously, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Nice to have
- Experience in logistics, materiel, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis.
- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or Physics.
Pay
$135,000 - $200,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript
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