Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - AUS Government

The Role

Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) work directly with customers to quickly understand their greatest problems and design and implement solutions that use data against them. Our customers rely on Palantir's platforms for some of their most critical operations, and projects often start with an open-ended question like, "How do we evaluate wildfire risk and optimise a power grid as a result" or "How do we quickly assess our food supply chain and modify it to deliver life saving assistance on time?" As an FDSE, you'll apply your problem solving ability, creativity, and technical skills to help organisations use their data to drive real impact in the world. You'll have the opportunity to gain rare insight into and contribute to some of the world's most important industries and institutions.

Core Responsibilities

As an FDSE Intern, your responsibilities look similar to those at a small startup, with the resources, stability and mentorship of an established tech company. You'll work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end to end execution of high stakes projects. Your day might include discussing architecture with fellow engineers, wrangling massive scale data, coding a custom web app, speaking with customer executives, or establishing strategy for your team.

FDSE Interns are treated just like full time engineers, with significant freedom and ownership over their work. Interns take responsibility for real world projects and outcomes that our customers rely on.

What We Value

• Extraordinary ability to take on open ended problems in unstructured environments.
• Ability to be adaptive and introspective; willingness to learn, teach, lead and follow.
• Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction.
• Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non technical individuals, comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
• An eagerness to creatively solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Interest in working with and using large scale data to solve valuable business problems.
• Ability to travel as needed. Varies by location and team.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.

What We Require

• Active Australian Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain an Australian Security clearance.
• Must be planning on graduating in 2026. This should be your final internship before graduating.

Offer Deadline

In an effort to build more transparency into our recruitment process, we'd like to share our offer deadline expectations. By applying to this position, you commit to confirming your decision within two weeks of receiving your written offer.

We are committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.