Palantir Engineer

We are seeking aforward-deployed Palantir Engineerto work directly with our clients to solve complex real-world data challenges using modern data platforms. This is a highly hands-on mission-facing role where you willoperateat the intersection ofdata engineering application development and client engagement. Yourjob will be to turn ambiguous problems into production-ready solutions.

• Embed directly with client teams to understand mission needs and translate them intoworking data products pipelines and workflows.
• Design and build solutions withinPalantirplatforms including data pipelines ontologies and user-facing applications.
• Work across the full data lifecyclefromingestion transformation modeling andthroughdeliveryensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable.
• Rapidly prototype anditerate onsolutions incorporating user feedback to deliver high-impact outcomes quickly.
• Develop production-quality code (Python SQL or similar) to support data pipelines integrations and application logic.
• Integrate Palantir platforms with external systems APIs and cloud-native services as needed.
• Leverage platform capabilities (Code Repositories Pipelines Ontology Workshop etc.) to build scalable maintainable solutions.
• Partner with Data Engineers Architects and mission stakeholders to align technical solutions with missionobjectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in live environments ensuring reliability and performance of deployed solutions.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders translating complex concepts into actionable insights.
• Take ownership of problems end-to-endoperatingeffectively infast-moving ambiguous environments.
• You will contribute to the growth of our AI & Data Exploitation Practice!

• Ability to hold aposition of public trust.
• Bachelors degree inComputer Science Data Engineering Information Systems ora relatedtechnical field.
• 8 years of total experience.
• 3-5yearsof experience in software engineering data engineering or applied data systems.
• Strong programming skills inPython and SQL.
• Experience buildingdata pipelines data models and integrationsin modern data environments.
• ExperiencewithPalantir Foundry Gotham or similar platforms.
• Experience withDatabricks.
• Experience working with APIs distributed systems and cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
• Ability to translate loosely defined problems into structured implementable solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working inclient-facing high-ownership environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborateacrosstechnical and mission teams.
• Experience inforward-deployed or client-embedded engineering roles preferred.
• Exposure toanalytics AI/ML workflows or operational data systems preferred.
• Experience infederal or regulated environments preferred.

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary including but not limited to geographic location contractual requirements education knowledge skills competencies and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $125000 to $165000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunks total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

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Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland Federal Civilian Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story visit .

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