Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions & 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, & more.

As a Forward Deployed Architect, you will own the architectural vision & secure system design of complex systems of systems in support of Palantir's US Department of Defense & Intelligence Community customers. Alongside Palantir engineering & business leads, you will guide deployment teams to execute securely in customer technical environments, design sustainable architectures, & act as a thought partner to our government counterparts. You will also help set the strategic direction for our customer engagements & participate in technical outreach meetings.

We are looking for an individual that deeply understands the architecture of software systems & how all the components integrate into a complete solution that meets both end user needs & stringent information security requirements. As a Forward Deployed Architect, you will also act as an advisor to our product development teams to ensure their solutions comply with current & future requirements & can operate in heterogeneous deployment environments.

Sample backgrounds for individuals in this role include having worked as a Software Architect, Cybersecurity Architect, Enterprise Systems Architect and/or a Solutions Architect for cloud or distributed system environments. Success in this role requires becoming technically proficient in Palantir's products, understanding our customers' governance processes & security obligations, & demonstrating how we'll comply with them through product demonstrations, presentations, & documents. You'll operate independently but with a team-first mindset as you partner with our product development teams & deployment teams to design & shape holistic solutions in complex technical environments.