Palantir
Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems
$145K–$200K
Palo Alto, CA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years professional software development; 2+ years system design or architecture; 2+ years mentoring, tech leading, or leading an engineering team.
- Education
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
- Visa sponsorship
- Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance.
About the job
Develops and deploys cloud and edge command-and-control software for autonomous systems used in operational and tactical missions.
What you'll do
- Build and optimize autonomous-systems software, including real-time sensor processing, state estimation, and threat detection.
- Develop AI- and LLM-driven systems that assess threats and support decisions, and integrate sensors, effectors, and autonomous platforms.
- Deliver reliable, fail-safe systems with multidisciplinary teams for high-stakes environments.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- 2+ years contributing to system design or architecture, including reliability and scaling.
- 2+ years as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
- Strong proficiency in Rust, Python, C++, or Java; relevant bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree; active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
Nice to have
- Experience with AI/ML, sensor processing, or swarm behaviors.
- Knowledge of LLM toolchains and integrating agents into complex real-time data workflows.
Pay
$145,000 - $200,000/year (base salary)
Tools
Rust, Python, C++, Java
AI focus
Develops AI/LLM-driven threat assessment and response systems, including agents integrated into real-time workflows; work includes sensor processing and autonomous-system decision-making.
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