Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Palantir Technologies

Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Posted 5 Days Ago

Seattle WA USA

Hybrid

145K-200K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Software

The Role

Design and implement mission-critical autonomous systems integrating heterogeneous sensors and effectors. Develop real-time state estimation threat detection and AI-driven decision systems. Build reliable scalable integrations with sensors effectors and autonomous platforms and collaborate with robotics hardware and systems teams to deliver fail-safe defense solutions.

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A World-Changing Company

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.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a newly-formed team focused on developing advanced autonomous systems for area defense. This role involves building state-of-the-art solutions combining sensors effectors and intelligent decision-making systems to protect civilian and military installations from a variety of threats including drone attacks.

As a part of this team you will contribute directly to the development of autonomous systems that integrate sensors (radar cameras RF and other modalities) with real-time response actuation through effectors such as kinetic and non-kinetic systems or drone swarms. You will work alongside other experts in sensing artificial intelligence and systems engineering to shape solutions that redefine complex area defense scenarios.

Core Responsibilities

Design implement and optimize software for mission-critical autonomous systems using modern technologies and methodologies.
Develop algorithms to process data from heterogeneous sensors for real-time state estimation and threat detection.
Build AI-driven systems capable of assessing threats and rapidly making decisions to deploy responses to those threats.
Develop integrations with a range of sensors effectors and autonomous platforms.
Engineer scalable reliable and fail-safe systems capable of functioning in high-stakes environments.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams including robotics experts hardware engineers and system integrators to deliver integrated solutions.

What We Value

Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems embedded systems or robotics.
Knowledge of AI/ML sensor processing or swarm behaviors is highly desirable.
Ability to manage complexity optimize for performance and think critically under pressure.
Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems.

What We Require

5+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
2+ years of experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team
Strong proficiency in Rust Python or Java
Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science Robotics Electrical Engineering or related fields
Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $145000 - $200000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications work experience skills and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical dental and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life AD&D and disability insurance

• Commuter benefits

• Relocation assistance

• Take what you need paid time off not accrual based

• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption surrogacy and preservation

• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths skills and interests from your first interview to your longterm growth rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week) allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite you are required to work from an office.

If you want to empower the world's most important institutions you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is 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.

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Skills Required

5+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years contributing to system design or architecture
2+ years experience as a mentor tech lead or leading an engineering team
Strong proficiency in Rust Python or Java
Bachelor's Master's or PhD in Computer Science Robotics Electrical Engineering or related field
Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
Proven experience in software development for autonomous systems embedded systems or robotics
Knowledge of AI/ML sensor processing or swarm behaviors
Experience deploying and maintaining robust production systems

Palantir Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Fair & Transparent Compensation—Pay is considered competitive for core engineering and other key technical roles with total compensation that compares favorably in major markets. Offers for these functions are often viewed as market-aligned and materially attractive.
Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is described as comprehensive and high quality contributing meaningfully to overall compensation satisfaction. Coverage breadth and employer support for medical needs are consistently emphasized in benefits descriptions.
Equity Value & Accessibility—Equity forms a significant part of the package providing meaningful upside through RSUs and related awards over multi-year schedules. When aligned with tenure and company performance realized value can feel compelling.

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Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

At Palantir we're helping the world's most important institutions use their data to solve their most urgent problems. Our software lets our customers integrate and analyze all of their data so they can answer questions that they couldn't before. From delivering disaster relief to building safer automobiles we're honored to help make our partners better at their most important work. Together with our customers we're building the future of national security healthcare energy finance manufacturing and more. And we need bright minds from around the world to help us.