Solutions Architecture & Sales Engineering - Palantir with Security Clearance

Position Summary:

Aleut Federal is seeking a senior, market-facing technical leader specializing in Palantir Foundry and/or Gotham to drive data platform solutions across U.S. federal environments. This role operates across the full lifecycle - from opportunity shaping and technical solutioning through capture, proposal development, pricing, and post-award delivery assurance. The successful candidate will directly influence technical win strategies while maintaining accountability for execution fidelity in mission environments.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Palantir practitioner who can architect data-driven solutions, integrate complex data environments, and translate platform capabilities into operational and mission outcomes. This is a build, sell, and validate role requiring both platform depth and growth accountability. Core Responsibilities Growth, Sales Engineering & Solutioning
* Lead technical solutioning for federal opportunities involving Palantir Foundry and/or Gotham, data integration across structured and unstructured sources, and operational analytics and mission workflows.
* Directly influence and help drive technical wins by defining platform-based discriminators, leading demos and whiteboarding sessions, and translating data platform capabilities into decision advantage and mission outcomes.
* Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to shape opportunities pre-RFP and present and defend technical approaches in client and mission-facing environments. AI-Enabled Engineering (Required)
* Aleut Federal expects AI to be embedded into all data platform solutions as a core capability.
* Design and implement AI-enabled data solutions within Palantir environments, including predictive analytics, decision support, data-driven automation, and LLM-enabled workflows where appropriate.
* Support orchestration of multi-step analytical workflows leveraging AI and integrate AI-driven decision support within operational platforms.

* Required:

experience applying AI/ML within data platforms or analytics environments. Strongly preferred for Senior Principal: delivery of AI-enabled data solutions in production environments with measurable mission impact.
* Ensure AI implementations align with federal requirements for security, data protection, transparency, and auditability. Capture, Proposal & Pricing
* Lead and contribute to technical proposal development for Palantir-based opportunities.
* Author and own complete technical sections, including data architecture, ontology and data model approach, platform implementation, and integration strategy.
* Build BOEs aligned to data engineering effort, platform implementation scope, and integration complexity.
* Ensure solutions are executable, cost-aligned, and differentiated. Delivery Assurance & Technical QA
* Ensure alignment between proposed Palantir solutions and delivered implementations.
* Provide technical oversight during data onboarding, integration, configuration, and deployment.
* Identify and mitigate risks related to data quality, performance, scalability, security, and access control. Technical Marketing, Thought Leadership & Industry Engagement
* Develop Palantir- and data-platform-focused solution briefs, capability messaging, and mission use cases.
* Actively participate in industry events, client briefings, and technical forums and be willing to speak credibly about mission outcomes enabled by Palantir-based solutions.
* Position Aleut Federal as a credible Palantir and data platform integrator.

Required Qualifications
* S. Citizenship (U.S. Citizens only).
* 7+ years of U.S. federal experience with a Bachelor's degree.
* Recent, hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry and/or Gotham.
* Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Palantir solutions and integrating complex data environments.
* Experience supporting technical solutioning, capture, and proposal development.
* Ability to obtain a Position of Public Trust.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal civilian data programs.
* Experience integrating Palantir with cloud-native data platforms.
* Experience implementing AI/ML within data platforms.
* Active Top Secret clearance. Certifications (Desired, Representative of Level)
* Palantir Foundry certification (if available)
* AWS Data Analytics Specialty
* Azure Data Engineer Associate
* Databricks or equivalent data platform certification Position Profile Summary
* Platform-specific (Palantir)
* Growth-driven with direct impact on technical wins
* Hands-on and delivery accountable
* Data and AI-enabled
* Mission-focused Salary Range: $150,000-$225,000 We will accept applications for this position until the position is filled. Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
* Health insurance
* Dental/Vision insurance
* Paid Time Off
* Short- and Long-Term Disability
* Life insurance
* 401 (k) and match Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities…