Palantir Foundry Data Engineer & Architect

Job Title: Senior Palantir Foundry Data Engineer & Architect
Locations: Arlington, VA | McLean, VA | New York, NY | Chicago, IL | San Antonio, TX | Atlanta, GA |
Type: Remote – Must be willing to travel up to 10%
Time Type: Full-time
Clearance: Ability to Obtain Public Trust
Contact: View email address on jobs.systemone.com

Role Overview
As a Senior Data Engineer & Architect within our Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting practice, you will lead the design and deployment of sophisticated data integration solutions. This role focuses on leveraging Palantir Foundry and AIP to build high-assurance data pipelines and architectures that drive mission-critical analytics and AI-enabled capabilities for our clients.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Architect & Build: Design end-to-end data pipelines (ingestion to delivery) within Palantir Foundry, ensuring scalability and security for structured and unstructured data.
• Ontology Leadership: Develop and maintain complex ontology models, data schemas, and relationship mappings to support search and operational use cases.
• AI Integration: Support the development of AI-enabled workflows (semantic search, entity resolution) using the Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP).
• Ecosystem Orchestration: Seamlessly integrate Palantir with AWS services (S3, Lambda, Glue) and Databricks/Apache Spark environments.
• Data Governance: Implement rigorous validation, quality assurance, and role-based access controls (RBAC) to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Technical Mentorship: Lead technical design decisions, drive Agile delivery, and mentor junior engineers within a matrixed team environment.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering or System Integration.
• Core Technical Stack: * Palantir Foundry (Required): Expert-level pipeline management and ontology development.
• Palantir AIP (Required): Experience supporting AI-enabled workflows and decision support.
• Cloud & Big Data: Proficiency with AWS (S3, APIs) and Databricks/Apache Spark .
• Languages: Strong Python, SQL, and familiarity with Java or Scala.
• Security: U.S. Citizenship and the ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance.

WHAT WOULD BE "NICE TO HAVE"

• Advanced Palantir Skills: Performance tuning at scale and complex data exchange patterns.
• AI/ML Products: Experience building products leveraging NLP, image-based analytics, or document processing.
• Federal Context: Previous experience navigating federal security, compliance, and data governance requirements.
• Consulting Edge: Experience delivering solutions within a fast-paced consulting or matrixed organization.
• Certifications: Relevant AWS, Databricks, or Palantir Foundry certifications.

BENEFITS:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance.
• Family Support: Parental leave, adoption assistance, and emergency back-up childcare.
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match and Life/Supplemental Life insurance.
• Education: Tuition reimbursement, Student Loan PayDown program, and certification support.
• Perks: Discretionary incentive bonuses, mobility stipends, and corporate-sponsored community events.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.