Forward Deployed Engineer for Mission-Critical Platforms

Certus Recruitment Group; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and onsite options

Unlimited PTO

Training and tuition reimbursement

Strong career progression

Job summary

Certus Recruitment Group is seeking a Mid-Level Forward Deployed Engineer to develop mission-critical Army Vantage capabilities in secure government environments. You will work hands-on with Palantir Foundry, build analytics dashboards, and support deployment pipelines from design to production.

Ideal candidates have 1–3+ years in software engineering, strong Python/TypeScript/Java skills, and the ability to deliver production-ready features within Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Palantir Foundry experience including Workshop/Slate, Ontology, and pipeline development.
• 1–3+ years of software engineering in cloud, data, or platform environments.
• Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java.
• Ability to independently build, test, and deploy production-ready features.
• Experience operating in Agile delivery teams and sprint-based environments.
• Government, defense, or classified environment experience advantageous.
• Hold an Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance, or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver analytical dashboard functionality using Palantir Foundry’s Workshop/Slate.
• Support CI/CD pipeline activities including build automation, testing, deployments, and environment promotion.
• Define metrics and data transformations aligned to Foundry Ontology structures.
• Contribute clean, reliable, production-ready code across front-end and data workflows.
• Participate in sprint planning, standups, reviews, and stakeholder demos.
• Support testing, validation, troubleshooting, and incremental platform enhancements.
• Produce technical documentation, runbooks, and sprint artifacts.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to resolve integration challenges.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Java

Agile delivery

Production deployments

Problem solving

Tools

Palantir Foundry (Workshop/Slate)

Foundry Ontology

Job description

Certus Recruitment Group is seeking a Mid-Level Forward Deployed Engineer to develop mission-critical Army Vantage capabilities in secure government environments. You will work hands-on with Palantir Foundry, build analytics dashboards, and support deployment pipelines from design to production.

Ideal candidates have 1–3+ years in software engineering, strong Python/TypeScript/Java skills, and the ability to deliver production-ready features within Agile teams.