Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Software Engineer  

On-Site: Grafenwohr, Germany – ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance required 

Reports to: Echo 

Direct reports: None. Delta’s provide performance feedback on other engineers and participate in company peer mentorship program. 

Travel: 0-10% 

At PVM, we serve those who serve, as a Palantir ally for mission impact. We are a veteran-founded, Palantir Vanguard partner — and the only small business providing services in that tier. We help our government partners tackle real problems in National Security, Readiness, and Space — not building shelfware. 

Why Join PVM 

This role is an opportunity to take a front seat in PVM’s growing presence internationally – you’ll have front-row proximity to mission, direct mentorship from Palantir experts, and a clear growth path as you get in early while we are building the hub from the ground up. You’ll be working in small, senior teams with real autonomy and be able to truly own your work—without the bureaucracy you may find at large companies. 

About the Role 

You are the technical leader for your hub’s implementations. You own architecture, secure code delivery, team mentorship, and forward-looking research to ensure every solution is innovative, scalable, and mission-ready. At PVM, a Delta doesn’t just oversee code. You architect solutions, lead delivery on projects, mentor builders, and stay ahead of trends, combining deep technical expertise with leadership, to multiply mission impact. 

Other Cool Names You Might Wear 

Implementation Lead 

Technical Lead 

Solution Architect 

Principle Engineer 

What “Own It” Looks Like Here 

• Embed with the customer, participate in user research and quickly prototype solutions. 

• Architect and execute innovative software solutions tailored to customer missions. 

• Build & lead delivery of secure, scalable code from concept to production. 

• Provide leadership and mentorship to grow team capabilities. 

• Conduct technical solution research and track product trends. 

• Collaborate closely with your Echo to translate product vision into technical reality. 

• Ensure code quality, security, and maintainability through reviews and best practices. 

• Surge on the toughest technical challenges to keep momentum high focused on outcomes, not just features. 

• Demonstrate progress and lead customer facing desk side feedback sessions. 

You’ll Thrive Here If 

• Former Palantir Delta / FDSE or equivalent deep Palantir platform expertise 

• 10+ YOE in computer science, software engineering, mission knowledge, or related vocation 

• Proven track record leading implementations in government or secure environments. 

• You can design a system, mentor a team, and dive into code in the same day. 

• Are Mission & Outcome Obsessed – you care more about results than slideware. 

• Own It – you see a problem, you fix it; no one needs to hand you a ticket. 

• Believe We Are Better Together – small, senior teams are greater than lone heroes. 

• Keep It Real – straight talk, no politics, no drama. 

• Align with our first core value: Its simple: don’t be a jerk. We’ve got too much good to do. 

• Active clearance (or immediate eligibility). 

• Palantir Foundry and Apollo experience is highly desired.