Field Service Representative Engineer with Security Clearance

BOAB Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Full medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Referral bonuses

Performance bonuses

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition and training reimbursement

Job summary

BOAB Ventures is hiring three Engineers to develop and deploy technical solutions on Palantir Foundry for government customers. You will integrate data, build transformations, and design applications that drive operational decision-making for critical missions.

You’ll work with end users worldwide, leverage core Palantir products and open‑source tools, and adapt to different data, users, constraints, and fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph is required at submission.
• Strong engineering background in CS, Math, SE, Physics, or Data Science.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and R for data processing and analysis.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and manage data feed transfers from source systems into Foundry environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with delayed or missing data feeds.
• Write transformations and derive new datasets using Spark.
• Monitor build progress and debug failures across the pipeline.
• Design and build applications with Foundry to answer operational questions.
• Execute rapid development cycles with subject matter experts and perform hands-on testing.
• Respond to RFIs related to the platform's data footprint.
• Collaborate with Palantir product teams to debug platform code.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

Python (PySpark, Pandas)

SQL

R

Algorithms & data structures

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Self-learning

Customer-facing

Education

CS/Math/SE/Physics degree or equivalent

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Apache Spark

Palantir Gotham/Apollo

Job description

Job Description BOAB Ventures is hiring three Engineers to develop and deploy technical solutions on Palantir's Foundry platform for government customers. You will integrate data, build transformations, and design applications that drive operational decision-making for some of the most consequential missions in the IC. You'll work directly with end users around the globe, leveraging core Palantir products, open-source technologies, and anything your team can build to solve hard problems in complex, dynamic environments. Every mission is different - different data, different users, different constraints - and you'll be expected to adapt and deliver in all of them.

What You'll Do:

• Stand up and manage data feed transfers from source systems into Foundry-accessible environments.


• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with delayed or missing data feeds.


• Write transformations and derive new datasets using Spark for distributed computation.


• Monitor build progress and debug build failures across the pipeline.


• Design and build applications using Foundry's application development framework to answer operational questions.


• Execute rapid development and iteration cycles alongside subject matter experts, including hands-on testing and troubleshooting.


• Respond to requests for information (RFIs) related to the platform's data footprint.


• Collaborate with Palantir product teams to debug and understand core platform code. Required Skills


• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph - required at time of submission, no exceptions


• Strong engineering background - Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or equivalent experience


• Proficiency in Python (PySpark, Pandas), SQL, R, or similar languages


• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures as applied to development and problem-solving


• Ability to work effectively across teams of technical and non-technical personnel


• Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with shifting objectives and continuous user iteration


• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, work independently, and make decisions with minimal oversight


• Strong customer-facing communication skills - gathering feedback, providing execution updates, and leading troubleshooting efforts Desired Skills


• Prior military or Intelligence Community experience


• Direct experience with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, or Apollo


• Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks, data pipeline architecture, or ETL workflows


• Experience working in SCIFs or compartmented environments Additional Details What we offer:


• Flexible time off


• Full medical coverage


• 401(k) with company match


• Referral bonuses


• Performance bonuses


• Life insurance and disability coverage


• Tuition and training reimbursement