# Year at Palantir - Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial

**Company:** [Palantir](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/palantir)
**Location:** Chicago, IL, New York, NY
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Python, Java, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, AI, Data Structures, Cloud Infrastructure, Storage Systems, Front-End Frameworks
**Posted:** 2026-03-20

> Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern builds custom AI-powered solutions directly with customers to solve critical real-world problems, or contributes to core Palantir platforms like Gotham and Foundry. Requires proficiency in programming languages and hands-on AI experience; open to undergrads.

## Job Description

## Core Responsibilities

### Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE):
- Work side by side with customers to understand toughest issues.
- Architect and build solutions leveraging business-critical data and AI advancements.
- Drive real-world impact on problems like predicting wildfire risks or optimizing global food supply chains.
- Experience autonomy of a startup with resources of an established tech company.
- Work in small, agile teams owning end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects.

### Software Engineer:
- Build software at scale for Palantir Gotham, Foundry, or Apollo.
- Contribute high-quality code to products used by research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts, and economic forecasters.
- Join small teams focusing on specific product aspects like Foundry front-end or Gotham release infrastructure.

## What We Value
- Familiarity with **data structures**, **storage systems**, **cloud infrastructure**, **front-end frameworks**, and other technical tools.

## What We Require
- Pursuing or received a degree in Engineering (preferably Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science).
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages: **Python**, **Java**, **C++**, **TypeScript/JavaScript**.
- Hands-on experience applying **AI** (coursework, projects, internships, extracurriculars).

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