Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial

About Palantir

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 partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role: Forward Deployed Software Engineer Internship

Forward Deployed Engineering is a commitment to the outcome. Palantir pioneered this unique position by embedding engineers directly with customers to tackle their most pressing challenges. As an FDE, you’ll be at the intersection of world-changing problems and impactful technology, shaping solutions where they matter most.

Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) embed themselves in the customer’s reality until the problem is theirs. This requires building past the perimeter of what the product currently offers and deviating from pre-existing formulas to solve the problem. You may work on challenges such as predicting and mitigating wildfire risks across a power grid or analyzing and adapting a global supply chain to deliver critical parts on time, using 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 commitment to truth-seeking and prioritizing real outcomes.

You will work in small, high-trust teams and own projects end-to-end, from your first conversation with a customer to shipping the product that changes how they operate. You’ll 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
• Work 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 hands-on users to executives making key decisions

As an intern, you will be entrusted with responsibility on day 1 and are expected to learn quickly. You will not be handed a low-risk or unimportant project, and you will not be shielded from the customer, the chaos, or the consequences. FDEs operate with real autonomy and are held to a real standard, regardless of tenure.

What We Value

• Drive to solve the customer’s problem — Go where you’re needed most; expect 25–50% travel depending on team and location.
• Agency — Learn continuously, make decisions with incomplete information, and don’t wait to be told what to do next.
• Embracing ambiguity — Operate effectively in teams mixing technical and non-technical people, where objectives shift, users push back, and solutions require iteration.
• Intrinsic motivations — Solve hard technical problems (data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks) because that’s what it takes to achieve outcomes.
• Ruthless goal orientation — Push past a product’s existing boundaries and limitations; rewrite, extend, or discard them as needed.

What We Require

• Engineering degree (preferred fields include Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science)
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
• Graduating in 2028

How to Apply

• Submit an updated resume/CV in PDF format
• Provide thoughtful responses to the application questions

Offer Deadline

After receiving a written offer, you are expected to confirm your decision within two weeks.

Life at Palantir

Palantir encourages employees to achieve their best outcomes by celebrating individual strengths, skills, and interests, from the first interview through long-term growth. The company also supports health and well-being, and recognizes that benefits may vary by region.

In line with Palantir’s values and culture, employees are encouraged to work from the office to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams offer hybrid options (working from home one or two days per week), and a limited number of roles allow for remote work on an exceptional basis. If a role is specified as onsite, you are required to work from an office.

Additional Information

Palantir values excellence regardless of background and is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in the interview process. If you suspect you are being contacted by a scammer, stop communicating with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities, such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).