Palantir Foundry Engineer

Integrated Solutions for Systems•Auburn, AL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S) is a fast-growing small business at the forefront of developing innovative solutions for the warfighter. We use applied research and development combined with novel systems integration to enhance capabilities of our armed forces. IS4S is a developing Command and Control solutions that are modernizing the US Armed Forces and enabling multi-domain coordination and execution among Joint Forces. IS4S is seeking a Palantir Foundry Engineer in Auburn, AL or Aberdeen, MD to assist integration efforts with Palantir solutions also serving the US Armed Forces. Activities will include the following: Creating algorithms in back-end processors utilizing relational databases to develop associations, conduct analyses. Understanding and integrating with Palantir products through Palantir, Government-owned, or third party APIs. Interacting with Palantir developers to identify best approaches as well as provide feedback on limitations, documentation gaps, and integration issues. Engaging warfighters and SMEs to gather and understand feedback and needs. Travel to support integration, demonstration, and user engagement. The challenges facing our nation are constantly evolving. Therefore, we are looking for self-driven, entrepreneurial team members willing and able to constantly learn, adapt, and find ways to develop and integrate solutions. Selected applicants will be expected to gain familiarity with the underlying domain (e.g., EW, Fires, PNT) and its role in the larger system of systems to incorporate warfighter needs throughout the solution. They will be given freedom to solve problems and develop solutions with the expectation of owning their tasks and responsibilities. They will also integrate into an existing team that provides support and to ensure designs and solutions conform to and enhance the end product.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, data science, or related technical field (for full-time applicants)
Ability to comprehend complex systems and identify interconnections and functions of both internal and external systems/subsystems/services
Working experience with the Palantir Ontology SDK (OSK), including data mapping with model objects and IS4S-developed or managed databases, exposing Ontology data to other services and apps, and developing APIs that leverage the Ontology
Knowledge of governance and security, including authenticated connections to Palantir products through the OSDK, RBAC, object-level permissions, etc.
Experience with programming languages, (e.g., Go, C++), build tools, and IDEs (e.g., JetBrains suite, VSCode)
Strong knowledge in SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
Ability to decompose engineering documentation to identify and explain needed tasks
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage tasks with minimal direction
Must be able to travel to support customer engagements, integration and testing in live environments, occasionally working non-standard hours to match exercise schedules
Must be able to lift and carry computing and networking equipment in support of transit and installation
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Active or eligibility for a DoD Security Clearance
US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive understanding of Palantir systems and how they operate (e.g., Maven Smart Systems, AIDP, Foundry, Gotham, Ontology, Apollo, Rubix, etc.)
Cloud-compute deployment experience, especially within Apollo/Rubix
Familiarity with Army compute systems and compute environments
Familiarity with cloud and modern internet file storage formats (Parquet, NetCDF, HDF5, etc.)
Experience with Mission Command or C2 systems, especially those dealing with Fires and Electromagnetic Warfare

Responsibilities

Creating algorithms in back-end processors utilizing relational databases to develop associations, conduct analyses
Understanding and integrating with Palantir products through Palantir, Government-owned, or third party APIs
Interacting with Palantir developers to identify best approaches as well as provide feedback on limitations, documentation gaps, and integration issues
Engaging warfighters and SMEs to gather and understand feedback and needs
Travel to support integration, demonstration, and user engagement
Gain familiarity with the underlying domain (e.g., EW, Fires, PNT) and its role in the larger system of systems to incorporate warfighter needs throughout the solution
Solve problems and develop solutions with the expectation of owning their tasks and responsibilities
Integrate into an existing team that provides support and to ensure designs and solutions conform to and enhance the end product