# Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems at palantir

- Company: palantir
- What the company does: We build software that empowers organizations to effectively integrate their data, decisions, and operations. Backed by Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.palantir.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $145K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/palantir/d7030550-f80f-422c-965f-3120db433dea
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palantir-senior-software-engineer-autonomous-systems-2/

## About the role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a customer-facing product engineering team focused on developing advanced Command and Control (C2) and Agentic Autonomy Software for Autonomous Systems for use in operational and tactical missions.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- 2+ years of experience contributing to the system design or architecture (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- 2+ years of experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Strong proficiency in Rust, Python, C++, or Java
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
- Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance

Tags: Product Development