Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Palantir Technologies

Location:
United States , Seattle

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

145000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

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

Nice to have:

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 offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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