Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Deploy, build, and operationalize real-time intelligence solutions (First Alert) on Palantir Foundry for defense, national security, and NATO-aligned customers to provide decision advantage in the field or operations centers.
Role type
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Solutions/Platform)
Builds
Data pipelines, ontology models, and operator-facing applications on Palantir Foundry
Domain
Defense, National Security, Intelligence, Real-time Event Detection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Palantir Foundry (data pipelines, ontologies, Compute Modules), Python/Java/SQL/TypeScript/Go, Linux, Networking, Containers (Docker/Podman), Kubernetes/OpenShift, On-premise infrastructure, Real-time data integration
Preferred skills
Classified/air-gapped environment deployment, Geospatial platforms (Esri/ArcGIS), Command-and-control systems, Front-end frameworks, NATO defense environment knowledge, European languages
Technologies
Palantir Foundry, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Python, Java, SQL, TypeScript, Go, Bash
Responsibilities
Partner with defense customers to scope situational awareness solutions; Design and deploy Foundry solutions integrating Dataminr APIs; Build custom widgets for operationalizing intelligence; Debug full-stack issues in restricted environments; Act as technical advisor to customer operators; Travel to customer sites across Europe
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with travel