Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Overview • The 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 & Duties • Design 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 Requirements • Bachelor 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.