Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

in Information Technology
  • Arlington, Virginia View on Map
  • Salary: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00
Permanent

Job Detail

  • Experience Level Sr Level
  • Degree Type Bachelor of Science (BS)
  • Employment Full Time
  • Working Type Remote
  • Job Reference 0000020423
  • Salary Type Annually
  • Industry Aerospace & Defense;Government
  • Selling Points

    Lead impactful technical initiatives in a dynamic, mission-critical environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable solutions and ensure platform reliability. Enjoy flexible work arrangements and professional growth opportunities.

Job Description

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Overview

  • The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer leads technical efforts in architecture, application delivery, and platform health for mission-critical environments.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders and engineering teams to design scalable solutions meeting operational and business requirements.
  • Ensures production applications are sustainable, secure, and aligned with governance standards.
  • Provides technical mentorship to engineers, fostering skill development and adherence to best practices.
  • Leads initiatives from design through deployment, ensuring reliability and scalability of solutions.
  • Supports professional growth through training and development opportunities.
  • Offers flexible work arrangements, including remote opportunities, to enhance work-life balance.

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Design, implement, and maintain ontology-driven applications within Palantir Foundry.
  • Develop operational dashboards, workflows, and actions for leadership and operational teams.
  • Govern enterprise ontology objects, relationships, and reusable data models.
  • Support production operations, including incident response and troubleshooting.
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Lead deployment promotion, release management, and environment governance.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
  • Mentor engineers on best practices in ontology design and application architecture.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance platform reliability and scalability.

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience, with 7 years preferred.
  • Deep expertise with Palantir Foundry, including Ontology Manager and Workshop.
  • Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Java, or similar languages.
  • Experience integrating ERP, GIS, and operational systems into Foundry.
  • Strong understanding of governance, release management, and platform support models.
  • Ability to lead complex technical initiatives with limited oversight.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical direction.
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