Palantir Foundry Engineer

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Archer

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San Jose, CA, United States

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Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

We are looking for a talented Palantir Foundry Developer to become a part of our Corporate Technology group. We are looking for someone with practical experience in developing data pipelines, applications, and analytical tools utilizing the Palantir Foundry platform. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to convert intricate data sets into practical insights and robust solutions.

What you'll do:

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines leveraging Palantir Foundry's Code Repositories and Pipeline Builder.
  • Construct and optimize data transformations utilizing PySpark, SQL, and Python within the Foundry platform.
  • Create interactive applications and dashboards using Foundry's Workshop and other tools.
  • Collaborate with analysts, and business teams to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
  • Design and implement semantic data models utilizing Palantir Ontology.
  • Architect scalable ontology frameworks capable of supporting complex data ecosystems.
  • Administer the Palantir Foundry platform and manage user access and authorizations.
  • Implement and manage data quality controls, monitoring systems, and governance procedures.
  • Identify and resolve issues within existing pipelines, optimizing them for enhanced performance and reliability.
  • Engage in code reviews and maintain comprehensive documentation for developed solutions.
  • Provide support in training and mentoring other team members.

What you need:

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in data engineering or a related area.
  • 2+ years of practical experience with the Palantir Foundry platform.
  • Proficient in Python and PySpark for data manipulation tasks.
  • Solid SQL skills and proven ability to handle large datasets.
  • Hands-on experience with Foundry's key applications, including Code Repositories, Pipeline Builder, Ontology, and Workshop.
  • A strong grasp of data engineering best practices, such as data quality assurance, testing methodologies, and monitoring systems.
  • Familiarity with ETL/ELT workflows and data warehousing principles.
  • Experience using version control systems (Git).
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
  • Exceptional communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Qualifications:

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience with Palantir Foundry's advanced features (Multipass, Functions, Machine Learning)
  • Palantir Foundry certification(s)

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer's People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.


At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between 133,200 - 167,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.


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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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