Palantir Foundry Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Palantir Foundry Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Place of Performance:
Hybrid - NGA-Washington (Springfield, VA) with contractor site flexibility; significant on-site presence strongly encouraged

Employment Type:

Full-Time Travel:
Continental United States (CONUS) travel may be required; minimum 3 business days' advance notice provided

Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, test, and deploy geospatial analytic applications within Palantir Foundry, Palantir Gaia, and other Palantir platforms using government-approved SDKs, APIs, and integration frameworks

* Develop custom embedded applications using Type Script with the Ontology Software Development Kit (OSDK)

* Build and configure UI screens, dashboards, and workflow steps using Foundry tools such as Workshop and Slate

* Implement and maintain data pipelines using Python and/or Type Script to ingest, transform, and normalize internal and external GEOINT data feeds

* Ensure applications support interactive geospatial analysis including mapping, spatial querying, geofencing, clustering, custom objects, custom workflow applications, and temporal analysis Data Integration & Ontology
* Map, transform, and normalize incoming data to align with Government-specified object ontologies and data schemas

* Design and create object types, actions, and linkages to support data ontologization

* Implement logic to ensure data quality, prevent duplication, and preserve consistency of object IDs across disparate data sources

* Enable seamless interoperability with external geospatial data sources and APIs including ESRI Map Services/Feature Services, Open Street Map , and OGC WMS/WFS services

* Develop low-code and no-code data pipelines for normalizing and structuring analytic data Solution Architecture & Design
* Elicit, document, and refine end-to-end user workflows and technical requirements for GEOINT object management and analysis

* Design and document system architectures for workflows and data connections, aligned with the Government's Builder's Guidebook

* Define data identity, de-duplication, object history, and data provenance rules

* Define acceptance criteria and "definition of done" for each required capability Data Science & Analytics
* Develop and implement matching algorithms and scoring methods to link new observations to existing geospatial objects

* Build and deploy analytics to highlight changes, anomalies, or inconsistencies in object data for analyst review

* Create and monitor data quality checks to flag missing metadata, weak sourcing, or invalid attribute values

* Develop algorithms for correlating multiple datasets across multi-modal data types including EO, SAR, FMV, HMI, and vector data

Required Qualifications Security
* Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance required at time of application

* Must be willing and eligible to undergo a Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph examination; must complete within 90 days of assignment if not completed within the past 5 years
Education
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related technical field
Experience
* 5+ years of software development experience in an enterprise or mission-critical environment

* 2+ years of hands-on experience developing on Palantir Foundry or other Palantir platforms (e.g., Gaia, AIP)

* Demonstrated experience with Type Script and/or Python for application and pipeline development

* Experience with geospatial data types including EO, SAR, FMV, HMI, vector, and raster datasets

* Experience supporting agile software development in an intelligence, DoD, or national security context

* Experience with Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) workflows strongly preferred
Technical Skills
* Proficiency with Palantir Foundry tools including Workshop, Slate, Contour, and the Ontology SDK

* Experience with Palantir "Foundry Builder" development activities using Developer Access Licenses (DALs)

* Familiarity with geospatial APIs and standards: ESRI REST services, Open Street Map , OGC WMS/WFS

* Knowledge of database systems and configurations including AWS cloud infrastructure and Elasticsearch

* Experience developing and deploying data pipelines for large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and normalization

* Understanding of role-based access controls (RBAC), data governance, and security models within enterprise platforms

* Experience with RMF/A&A processes including ATT and ATO documentation Clearance & Compliance Requirements
* Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance throughout the period of performance

* Must self-report security issues, foreign contacts, and other applicable matters per SEAD 3

* Must comply with all NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) and DD Form 254 requirements

* Must adhere to physical security requirements including restrictions on prohibited items in NGA or secure facilities

* Must comply with DFARS  requirements for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

* Must participate in contractor insider threat program consistent with…