Forward Deployed Engineer

Senior Forward Deployed EngineerRemote: Must reside in or near Los Angeles, CA - Will need to go onsite occasionallyReports to: EchoDirect reports: None. Delta's provide performance feedback on other engineers and participate in company peer mentorship program.Travel: 0-10%The RoleThe Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Sr FDE) serves as the technical lead responsible for the architecture, ontology design, application delivery, operational support, and overall platform health of SCE's PSPS CDP and WiSDM Foundry environments. The Sr FDE partners directly with utility stakeholders, operational users, and engineering teams to deliver and sustain mission-critical operational capabilities supporting wildfire mitigation, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) operations, and regulatory reporting requirements.The Senior FDE independently owns complex implementation efforts from design through production support, mentors junior engineers, and ensures solutions remain scalable, supportable, and aligned to enterprise governance standards.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain ontology-driven applications within Palantir Foundry supporting PSPS operations and utility decision makingDevelop and enhance Workshop applications, operational dashboards, workflows, and actions used by field operations, customer operations, and executive leadershipDesign and govern enterprise ontology objects, relationships, and business logic supporting multiple operational use casesImplement and maintain data pipelines integrating SAP, OMS, GIS, weather, customer, and operational systemsSupport production operations, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis during critical operational eventsParticipate in operational readiness exercises, tabletop events, and production support activitiesCollaborate with stakeholders to translate operational requirements into scalable Foundry solutionsDevelop governance processes supporting ontology lifecycle management, object reuse, and platform scalabilitySupport deployment promotion, release management, testing coordination, and environment governanceCreate and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, architecture diagrams, and support proceduresMentor engineers on ontology design, Workshop development, operational architecture, and Foundry best practicesPreferred QualificationsDeep expertise with Palantir Foundry Ontology Manager, Workshop, Actions, Pipeline Builder, and operational application development6 + years of software engineering or systems integration experienceExperience supporting production operational platforms with strict uptime and response requirementsExperience with Python, TypeScript, or Java within Foundry development workflowsFamiliarity with utility operations, wildfire mitigation, public safety operations, outage management, asset management, customer operations, or regulatory reporting environmentsExperience designing enterprise ontologies and governing reusable data models across multiple applicationsExperience integrating ERP, GIS, operational, and enterprise systems into FoundryExperience supporting utility, energy, infrastructure, emergency management, public safety, or other operational environmentsExperience participating in on-call rotations or supporting mission-critical production systemsStrong understanding of operational governance, release management, and platform support modelsAbility to own full feature lifecycle: architecture ? build ? test ? deploymentAdditional Preferred ExperienceExperience supporting Palantir Foundry implementations exceeding 50+ ontology objects and multiple operational applicationsExperience conducting ontology reviews, governance assessments, and platform architecture evaluationsExperience working directly with executive stakeholders, operations teams, and enterprise architecture organizationsAbout PVM & BenefitsAt PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth. Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community:Opportunities for growth and advancementTuition/Training reimbursementPeer bonus programRemote and on-site positions availableUnlimited PTOFlexible work schedulePVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission-critical problems. PVM is a black- and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and was founded by a retired Naval officer out of frustration with the status quo with one goal in mind: to help his fellow Shipmates solve the problems they were facing every day. Today, we continue to be driven by that same goal and are focused on taking on our clients' missions as our own to make a difference in the communities we serve. PVM believes in equal opportunity employment. We won't discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we're committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, and our clients.