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FDE jobs at Palantir

Palantir's FDE work separates software engineering, deployment strategy, infrastructure, internships, and government delivery.

Public · About 1,001–5,000 people

70 postings, 10 new in the last 30 days11 metrosmedian posted base $140,000Careers at Palantir ↗read

70 open FDE roles at Palantir

Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government

Laurel, MD · Norfolk, VA · Kitsap, WA +5Laurel, MD +7

$125,000–$200,000

8 postings
  • Laurel, MD · On-site · 3w ago · $135,000–$200,000View job →
  • Norfolk, VA · On-site · 3w ago · $135,000–$200,000View job →
  • Kitsap, WA · On-site · 6w ago · $135,000–$200,000View job →
  • Fayetteville, NC · Hybrid · 9mo ago · $135,000–$200,000View job →
  • San Diego, CA · On-site · Since 2025 · $135,000–$200,000View job →
  • Honolulu, HI · On-site · Since 2022 · $125,000–$200,000View job →
  • New York, NY · On-site · Since 2020 · $135,000–$200,000View job →
  • Washington, DC · On-site · Since 2020 · $135,000–$200,000View job →
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Plans what the customer deploys first

Deployment Strategist - US Government

Laurel, MD · Norfolk, VA · Kitsap, WA +5Laurel, MD +7

$110,000–$170,000

8 postings
  • Laurel, MD · On-site · 3w ago · $110,000–$170,000View job →
  • Norfolk, VA · On-site · 3w ago · $110,000–$170,000View job →
  • Kitsap, WA · On-site · 6w ago · $110,000–$170,000View job →
  • Miami, FL · On-site · 2mo ago · Pay not postedView job →
  • Fayetteville, NC · Hybrid · 9mo ago · $110,000–$170,000View job →
  • Washington, DC · On-site · Since 2020 · $110,000–$170,000View job →
  • New York, NY · On-site · Since 2020 · $110,000–$170,000View job →
  • Honolulu, HI · On-site · Since 2022 · $110,000–$170,000View job →

Plans what the customer deploys first

Deployment Strategist

New York, NY · Chicago, ILNew York, NY +1Hybrid

$110,000–$170,000

2 postings
  • New York, NY · Hybrid · Since 2022 · $110,000–$170,000View job →
  • Chicago, IL · Hybrid · Since 2022 · Pay not postedView job →

40 of 70 postings are hands-on engineering in the customer’s own systems. Rows that do other work name it.

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How Palantir describes FDE work

Palantir's postings use different job families for customer delivery. Forward Deployed Software Engineers build and operate software in customer environments. Deployment Strategists focus on on-site customer work and delivery. Other postings cover infrastructure, internships, and related engineering paths.

Mention travel

How often postings mention travel

74% of postings · US 42%

Well above average

Senior or staff level

Senior-level responsibility or above

82% of postings · US 94%

Below average

Require production code

Postings that involve writing production code

71% of postings · US 80%

Below average

Remote allowed

Postings that allow remote work

0% of postings · US 30%

Well below average

Work for external customers

Work done for people outside the company

100% of postings · US 86%

Above average

Include pre-sales work

Evaluation or proposal work before a deal

34% of postings · US 24%

Above average

0%50%100%

Palantir’s postings mention travel far more often than the US average (74% vs 42%) and allow remote work far less often (0% vs 30%).

Shares leave out postings that say nothing about a measure. Travel counts silence as no mention. Compare with all US FDE postings and read the method →

Pay at Palantir

Median posted base $140,000 · US senior FDE median $190,000

From 53 posted base ranges, each read at its middle. Bonus and equity are not counted. Compare pay across all Palantir postings →

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