# Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government - Federal Health and Civilian
**Company:** [Palantir](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/palantir)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Skills:** Python, Java, TypeScript, React, JavaScript, Postgres, Cassandra, Hadoop, Spark, AWS, AI Agents
**Posted:** 2026-05-07
> Forward Deployed Software Engineer builds custom solutions for US federal health and civilian agencies, owning end-to-end projects from architecture to deployment using Palantir platforms. Requires strong coding skills, Top Secret clearance, and ability to solve ambiguous problems collaboratively.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Work directly with customers to understand their hardest problems and rapidly build solutions.
- Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects within small teams.
- Whiteboard architecture, build data pipelines and operational workflows, deploy AI agents, advise executives, and drive strategy.

## Requirements
- Strong engineering background (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics).
- Strong coder proficient in **Python**, **Java**, **C++**, **TypeScript/JavaScript**, or similar.
- Experience with healthcare, logistics, aviation, or readiness analysis (plus).
- Familiarity with **AI agents**, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks.
- Ability to collaborate with technical/non-technical teams, learn continuously, work independently.
- Active U.S. **Top Secret** security clearance or willingness to obtain/upgrade.
- Willingness to travel as needed.

## Technologies
- **Postgres**, **Cassandra**, **Hadoop**, **Spark**.
- **Java**, **Groovy**.
- **TypeScript**, **React**, **Leaflet**, **d3**.
- **Python**.
- **AWS EC2**, **S3**.
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