Junior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

PVM, Inc.; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and on-site positions available

Unlimited PTO

Peer bonus program

Job summary

PVM, Inc. is hiring a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer to support Southern California Edison environments in Palantir Foundry.

You will build and maintain Foundry applications, pipelines, and dashboards under senior guidance, working a 12-hour rotating shift to keep mission-critical utility systems running during live events. You will learn Foundry rapidly while supporting data pipelines and incident response, with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a diverse team in

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field, plus at least 1 year of software engineering, data engineering, or systems integration experience
• In lieu of a degree: at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Working knowledge of Python, TypeScript, or Java
• Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts onsite in Rosemead, CA, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication under pressure

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Workshop applications, dashboards, and workflows under direction from Mid and Senior engineers
• Support data pipelines that integrate SAP, OMS, GIS, weather, customer, and operational data
• Monitor production systems during your shift and elevate issues quickly to the right engineer
• Help with incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis during critical events
• Perform functional, regression, and user-acceptance testing on new features and releases
• Write and update technical documentation, operational runbooks, and support procedures
• Take part in operational readiness exercises and tabletop events
• Participate in PVM's peer mentorship program

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Java

Problem solving

Communication under pressure

Education

Associate's degree in CS/engineering/IS or related

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Palantir Foundry

SAP

OMS

GIS

Job description

Schedule: 24/7/365 rotation; 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Reports to: Echo (Forward Deployed Strategist)

Direct reports: None

Travel: 0–10%

Pay range: Based on experience

The Role

PVM is hiring a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer to support Southern California Edison's environments in Palantir Foundry. These systems support wildfire mitigation, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) operations, and regulatory reporting.

You will build and maintain Foundry applications, pipelines, and dashboards under the guidance of senior engineers. You will work a rotating shift on a team that keeps mission-critical utility systems running during live operational events. This is a role for someone early in their career who wants to learn Foundry and operational delivery quickly.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain Workshop applications, dashboards, and workflows under direction from Mid and Senior engineers
• Support data pipelines that integrate SAP, OMS, GIS, weather, customer, and operational data
• Monitor production systems during your shift and elevate issues quickly to the right engineer
• Help with incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis during critical events
• Perform functional, regression, and user-acceptance testing on new features and releases
• Write and update technical documentation, operational runbooks, and support procedures
• Take part in operational readiness exercises and tabletop events
• Participate in PVM's peer mentorship program

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field, plus at least 1 year of software engineering, data engineering, or systems integration experience
• In lieu of a degree: at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Working knowledge of Python, TypeScript, or Java
• Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts onsite in Rosemead, CA, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Exposure to Palantir Foundry, or a similar data platform, through work, coursework, or certification
• Familiarity with utility operations, wildfire mitigation, emergency management, outage management, or other operational environments

About PVM & Benefits

At PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth.

Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Peer bonus program
• Remote and on-site positions available
• Unlimited PTO

PVM, Inc. is an SBA 8(a)-certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Palantir USG Vanguard Partner. PVM is an equal opportunity employer.

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