Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems

Core Responsibilities

• Build, test, integrate, and deploy mission-critical software and AI solutions for agent autonomy and navigation, sensor and data fusion, and response actuation using modern technologies and methodologies.
• Integrate Palantir autonomy software with a range of sensors, actuators, and autonomous platforms.
• "Make things work" on devices on the edge, on-prem, and in hybrid-cloud environments, including tackling challenges in deployment, integration, networking, security, hardware, and user experience.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams, including experts in sensing and fusion, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, user experience, and hardware and robotics experts to deliver well integrated solutions.

What We Value

• Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems, embedded systems, sensors, drones, robotics, edge AI, or related fields.
• Knowledge of AI/ML, sensor processing, and edge/on-prem hardware and networking is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage complexity, take initiative in problem solving, and think critically under pressure.
• Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems.

What We Require

• 2+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years of experience integrating and deploying software to edge or autonomous systems (e.g. drones, self-driving, on-prem/edge servers)
• Strong proficiency in Python, Rust, C++, or Java
• Strong integration skills and experience with networking, Linux/GNU, CI/CD tools, scripting and automation tools, navigating APIs and documentation, edge and networking hardware
• Bachelor's/Master's (or significant relevant work experience) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
• Ability to travel 25-75%, varies by location and team