Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial

Palantir Technologies; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Palantir Technologies is offering an internship for a Forward Deployed Engineer in Chicago, Illinois. This role is pivotal for solving critical customer problems by deploying software and AI into operations.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and proficiency in programming languages. Expect 25–50% travel as you embed with customers and drive real-world impact.

Qualifications

• Must graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Preferred fields include Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to make architecture decisions.
• Build custom applications and production solutions for specific customers.
• Own relationships with stakeholders and manage projects end-to-end.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Java, C++)

Problem-solving skills

Technical skills in data structures and cloud infrastructure

Education

Engineering degree (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc.)

Job description

Overview

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

Forward Deployed Engineer, Internship

Forward Deployed Engineering is a radical commitment to the outcome. This is Palantir’s operating ethos. We embed engineers directly with our customers to tackle their most pressing challenges head-on. As an FDE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most.

From hospital beds to factory floors, Forward Deployed Engineers embed themselves in the customer’s reality until the problem is theirs. This requires walking many miles in a customer’s shoes, building past the perimeter of what the product currently offers, and deviating from every pre-existing formula to solve the problem. You’ll use your technical expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to drive real-world impact.

Core Responsibilities

To solve mission-critical problems by deploying software and AI into the high stakes operations of the world’s leading institutions. This requires a ruthless commitment to truth-seeking and prioritizing real outcomes.

The Work Is Difficult. The Stakes Are Real. You will work in small, high-trust teams and own projects end-to-end, from the first conversation with a customer, to shipping the product that changes how they operate. You will embed with the customer, the chaos, and the consequences, and will be entrusted with real ownership to:

• Collaborate with engineers to make architecture and design decisions
• Wrestle with data at a scale that breaks assumptions and demands invention
• Build custom applications, LLM workflows, and production solutions engineered for a specific customer’s reality
• Own relationships with stakeholders from the users in the weeds to the executives making the calls

What We Value

The drive to solve your customer’s problem. This can translate to:

• Going where you’re needed most — Embed where and when it matters. Expect 25–50% travel, depending on team and location.
• Agency — You learn continuously, make decisions with incomplete information, and don’t wait to be told what to do next.
• Embracing the ambiguity — You operate effectively in teams that mix technical and non-technical people, in environments where the objectives shift, the users push back, and the solution demands iteration.
• Intrinsic motivations — You solve hard technical problems (data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks) not because you were assigned to, but because that\u2019s what it takes to achieve your outcomes.
• Ruthless goal orientation — You do not operate within a product’s existing boundaries and limitations. You push past them, rewrite them, or discard them entirely.

What We Require

• Engineering degree, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Must be graduating in December 2027 or Spring 2028.

To Apply

• An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format.
• Thoughtful responses to our application questions.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Palantir is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value excellence regardless of background, and we are committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone. We will provide reasonable accommodations for those living with a disability in the application or hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please reach out.