Forward Deployed Engineer – Palantir Foundry (Cleared)

Location: Washington, DC (On-Site)
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: July 2026
Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required (TS/SCI Accepted)

Overview

We are supporting a major U.S. Government / Defense program seeking experienced Palantir Foundry Engineers to join a high-impact delivery team in Washington, DC.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building and deploying mission-critical solutions within the Palantir ecosystem. Successful candidates will work directly with stakeholders to design, develop, and operationalize data-driven applications supporting national security objectives.

Due to the nature of the program, additional project details will be shared following an initial screening conversation and execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain applications and workflows within Palantir Foundry.
• Develop and manage Ontology objects, relationships, and operational workflows.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Foundry Pipeline Builder and related tooling.
• Develop user-facing operational applications and dashboards using Workshop.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate mission requirements into scalable solutions.
• Support deployment, testing, and continuous improvement of production Foundry environments.
• Contribute to best practices, architecture decisions, and platform adoption across the program.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI also considered).
• Currently based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Hands-on experience developing solutions within Palantir Foundry.
• Strong experience with:
  • Ontology
  • Pipeline Builder
  • Workshop
• Experience building and deploying production-grade applications and data workflows.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Washington, DC.
• Availability to begin in July 2026.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE).
• Prior employment with Palantir Technologies.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government, Defense, Intelligence Community, or National Security programs.
• Exposure to AIP, operational workflows, and enterprise-scale Foundry deployments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

• Contract engagement.
• On-site work environment in Washington, DC.
• Immediate interview process for qualified candidates.
• Full program details will be provided after an initial screening call and NDA execution.