# Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems
**Company:** [Palantir](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/palantir)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Python, Rust, C++, Java, Linux, CI/CD, Networking, Palantir, AI/ML, Embedded Systems
**Posted:** 2025-10-07
> Develops, integrates, and deploys software for edge autonomous systems, integrating sensors, actuators, and AI for military/commercial applications. Requires 2+ years experience with edge deployment, strong proficiency in Python/Rust/C++/Java, and US security clearance eligibility.
## Job Description
## 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
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