PalantirWashington, DCInternship building and deploying AI-powered software solutions for critical customer missions at the intersection of data, engineering, and real-world impact. Requires programming proficiency, hands-on AI experience, and USG security clearance eligibility. Open to all undergraduate years.
You have two internship role options.
Forward Deployed Software Engineer: FDSEs work side by side with customers, rapidly understanding their toughest issues; architecting and building solutions that leverage business-critical data and the latest advancements in AI to solve them. As an FDSE Intern, you’ll experience the autonomy of a startup, with the resources, mentorship, and stability of an established tech company. FDSE Interns are treated as full members of the engineering team, entrusted with significant freedom and ownership over meaningful projects. Your contributions will have a direct impact on our customers’ missions and the real world. You’ll work in small, agile teams and own the end-to-end execution and implementation of high-stakes projects.
Software Engineer: Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data. As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir Gotham, Palantir Foundry, or Palantir Apollo. You'll create features used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters. You'll join small teams focusing on a specific aspect of a product (e.g. Foundry front-end or Gotham release infrastructure) while collaborating across teams.
Note: This opportunity is open to freshmen and sophomores, as well as juniors and seniors in college.
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