Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Job DetailExperience Level Sr LevelDegree Type Bachelor of Science (BS)Employment Full TimeWorking Type RemoteJob Reference 0000020422Salary Type AnnuallyIndustry Aerospace & Defense;GovernmentSelling Points Lead impactful projects at a dynamic organization utilizing Palantir Foundry. Enhance your expertise in ontology design and scalable application development. Enjoy flexible work arrangements and professional growth opportunities.Job DescriptionSenior Forward Deployed Engineer OverviewThe Senior Forward Deployed Engineer leads technical architecture, application delivery, and operational support for mission-critical Foundry environments.Collaborates with stakeholders to design scalable solutions addressing complex business and operational requirements.Ensures platform health, scalability, and alignment with enterprise governance standards.Provides mentorship to engineers, fostering technical growth and adherence to best practices.Leads initiatives from architecture and design through deployment and production support.Develops and maintains technical documentation, operational runbooks, and support procedures.Identifies opportunities for enhancing platform reliability, performance, and maintainability.Supports professional growth through training and flexible work arrangements.Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Key Responsibilities & DutiesDesign and maintain ontology-driven applications within Palantir Foundry.Develop operational dashboards, workflows, and applications for leadership and operational teams.Govern enterprise ontology objects, relationships, and reusable data models.Integrate ERP, GIS, and other systems into Foundry pipelines.Support production operations, incident response, and troubleshooting for critical systems.Participate in readiness exercises, release activities, and production support.Translate operational requirements into scalable Foundry solutions.Lead deployment promotion, release management, and testing coordination.Mentor engineers on ontology design, application architecture, and best practices.Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Job RequirementsBachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant field is required.Minimum of 5 years of software engineering or systems integration experience; 7 years preferred.Expertise in Palantir Foundry, including Ontology Manager, Workshop, and Pipeline Builder.Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java in Foundry development workflows.Proficiency in designing enterprise ontologies and governing reusable data models.Strong understanding of operational governance, release management, and platform support models.Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.Experience integrating ERP, GIS, and operational systems into Foundry pipelines.Familiarity with utility, energy, infrastructure, or public safety operational environments.