Palantir Developer / Data & Application Engineer

Geo Owl; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Geo Owl is seeking a Palantir Developer / Data & Application Engineer to design, develop, and support data‑driven applications, workflows, pipelines, and analytics solutions using Palantir Foundry and AIP. The role blends software development with data engineering to translate mission requirements into practical, user‑focused solutions.

The candidate will work onsite at Fort Belvoir, VA, collaborate with analysts and stakeholders, and contribute to secure, compliant data products and dashboards

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, analytics, or a related technical field
• 1–2+ years of hands‑on Palantir Foundry development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL
• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Ontology, Pipeline Builder, Workshop, Contour, or Quiver
• Experience with data integration, data modeling, and data pipelines
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Ability to work onsite at Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Responsibilities

• Develop applications and operational workflows using Palantir Workshop, Slate, and AIP
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Pipeline Builder, Python, PySpark, and SQL
• Design and maintain Palantir Ontology objects, relationships, properties, and actions
• Integrate data from APIs, databases, files, and other enterprise sources
• Develop dashboards and analytical products using Workshop, Contour, and Quiver
• Perform data analysis, data quality checks, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, mission users, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Provide user training, technical documentation, and mentorship
• Apply security, access‑control, data governance, and software development standards
• Evaluate and implement new Palantir capabilities, including AIP and AI/LLM‑enabled workflows

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

Data engineering

Software development

Analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Ontology

Pipeline Builder

Workshop

Contour

Quiver

AIP

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Geo Owl is seeking a Palantir Developer / Data & Application Engineer to design, develop, and support data-driven applications, workflows, pipelines, and analytics solutions using Palantir Foundry and AIP. The ideal candidate will combine software development and data engineering expertise with the ability to translate mission requirements into practical, user-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop applications and operational workflows using Palantir Workshop, Slate, and AIP
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Pipeline Builder, Python, PySpark, and SQL
• Design and maintain Palantir Ontology objects, relationships, properties, and actions
• Integrate data from APIs, databases, files, and other enterprise sources
• Develop dashboards and analytical products using Workshop, Contour, and Quiver
• Perform data analysis, data quality checks, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, mission users, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Provide user training, technical documentation, and mentorship
• Apply security, access-control, data governance, and software development standards
• Evaluate and implement new Palantir capabilities, including AIP and AI/LLM-enabled workflows

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, analytics, or a related technical field
• 1–2+ years of hands‑on Palantir Foundry development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL
• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Ontology, Pipeline Builder, Workshop, Contour, or Quiver
• Experience with data integration, data modeling, and data pipelines
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Ability to work onsite at Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Palantir AIP and AI/LLM-enabled workflows
• Palantir Foundry certification or formal Palantir training
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD and enterprise security frameworks
• Experience supporting U.S. Government, defense, or intelligence missions