# Year at Palantir - Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - USG
**Company:** [Palantir](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/palantir)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Python, Java, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, AI, Data Structures, Storage Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Front-End Frameworks
**Posted:** 2026-03-20
> Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern embeds with USG customers to architect and deploy AI-powered data solutions for critical missions, held to full engineer standards with end-to-end project ownership. Requires programming proficiency and AI experience; open to undergrads with security clearance eligibility.
## 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
- Drive real-world impact on problems like wildfire risk prediction, global food supply chain optimization
- Work in small, agile teams with end-to-end ownership of high-stakes projects

### Software Engineer
- Contribute high-quality code to Palantir Gotham, Foundry, or Apollo
- Build features for research scientists, aerospace engineers, intelligence analysts
- Join small product teams focusing on specific aspects like Foundry front-end or Gotham release infrastructure

## 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)

## What We Value
- Familiarity with **data structures**, **storage systems**, **cloud infrastructure**, **front-end frameworks**
- For USG: Active U.S. security clearance or eligibility/willingness to obtain
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