Software Engineer, Internship - Defense Tech

Palantir Technologies • Washington, DC

221d • $10,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Software Engineers at Palantir build software at scale to transform how organizations around the world use data. As a Defense Tech Software Engineer Intern, you'll have an opportunity to grow more quickly than you ever envisioned, as you contribute high-quality code directly to Palantir's Defense products. Palantir's defense product vertical builds mission-critical products for the modern warfighter, enabling them to securely integrate and visualize their data, perform rich analyses, and build sophisticated, full-fledged programs such as common operating pictures, alert-triaging inboxes, and resource allocation planning tools driven by rich-ML models. Our customers use our defense offering to drive core operations within their organizations - these programs are relied upon for daily operations in the command centers and battlefronts of militaries across the world.

Requirements

• Engineering background in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics.
• Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance prior to start of internship.
• Experience coding in programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Must be planning on graduating in 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, including engineers, users and non-technical team members.
• Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and the ability to ask questions when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support work specifically focusing on delivering Palantir Defense capabilities to critical mission partners.
• Be involved throughout the product lifecycle - from idea generation, design, and prototyping to execution and shipping.
• Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical counterparts to understand customer problems and build products that tackle them.

Benefits

• Estimated salary of $10,000/month.
• Opportunities for personal growth and development.
• Flexible work options including hybrid and remote work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees