Job Description
Silverthorne Advisory Group is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Senior Engineer to join an exciting and growing opportunity within the Defense sector. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll apply your problem solving ability and technical skills to help organizations use their data to drive a real impact. Our customers rely on Palantir’s platforms for some of their most critical operations and analytics. Your day might span discussing architecture with fellow engineers, wrangling massive-scale data, coding a custom web app, speaking with customer executives, or establishing strategy for your team.
Responsibilities
- Translate complex workflows into scalable solutions on Palantir Foundry, AIP, and the Ontology.
- Design and implement data pipelines using Pipeline Builder and Code Repositories to build a robust, governed data foundation.
- Model in Ontology using objects, links, Action Types, and Functions.
- Build decision-centric operational applications using Workshop, OSDK, and Quiver, focused on business value and KPIs.
- Develop and deploy safe and effective AI agents using AIP Agent Studio, Logic, Evals, and Observability tools.
- Collaborate with Palantir’s FDSEs and internal domain teams to ensure scalability, reuse, and measurable ROI.
Requirements
- Overall 4+ years of experience building data-driven products.
- Must have 2+ years hands-on in Palantir Foundry, AIP or Ontology.
- Proficient with Transform API within Foundry.
- Proficient with batch, real time use case realization in foundry using Pipeline builder.
- Must have implementation experience with objects, links, actions, and functions in the Ontology with the ability to structure and relate data using the Object Data Layer.
- Ability to design dynamic and interactive workflows, leveraging Workshop’s events system and layouts.
- Implementing complex logic using custom Functions (e.g., Python, TypeScript) within Workshop widgets.
- Strong coding experience in Python, PySpark, TypeScript, and SQL proficiency.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- DoD Secret clearance or higher required (can be sponsored).
What Sets You Apart:
- Palantir Foundry Data Engineer Certification preferred.
- Foundry Solution Architect certification preferred.
- Foundry Application Developer certification preferred.
- Familiarity with Spark, Databricks, or similar distributed processing frameworks.
- Advanced degree or certifications in cloud computing, AI/ML, data engineering, or solution architecture.
- Experience with event-driven architectures, API integrations, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code in cloud environments.
- Effective communicator with a systems-thinking mindset and ability to translate business workflows into scalable solutions
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to solve complex data-related issues.
- Demonstrated experience working with large datasets and leveraging big data technologies to process and analyze data efficiently.
- Understanding of data modeling/visualization, database design principles, and data governance practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Benefits
- Compensation - We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, and other considerations permitted by law.
- Healthcare - We offer Health, Vision, and Dental Plans for our employees and their families.
- Retirement Plan – We invest in your future with a competitive 401(k) plan, where we match 100% of your contributions up to your first 6% and give you access to Vanguard Admiral funds.
- Paid Time Off - Based on length of service, we offer a generous amount of paid leave.
- Bonus System – As you invest in us, we invest in you. We offer bonuses to all employees who meet and exceed goals throughout the year.
- Professional Development – Support for career growth through training programs and certifications.
- Company Retreats & Team Events – Sponsored trips, team-building activities, and annual conferences related to your skillset.
Flexible work from home options available.
WHY SILVERTHORNE
WE ADVISE AS YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER
The most important thing we can do is do right by our clients. They come to us when something may not be going the way it should. Oftentimes, the root cause is unknown. That’s why, even when our clients ask for a specific service, we ask questions and listen. Not just for their answers, but for what’s not being said, because that’s when true challenges come to light. We help client implement sustainable solutions to leave their organization stronger than when we arrived.
WE INVEST IN OUR PEOPLE
Hiring the best people is just the start. Our employees are our most valuable asset, so we make sure we treat them as such—starting on day one. Through mentorship, guidance, and collaboration, we help them grow their skills and their careers. We respect our employees and support them with the resources they need to do the jobs they want to do. That includes offering competitive salaries, expansive benefits coverage, and an above-industry 401k retirement plan to provide security over their future. When our people are happy, confident, and fulfilled, we are a stronger organization and so are our clients.
WE LOVE WHAT WE DO
We keep our hearts in our work. It makes the days more fun, but more importantly, it makes the outcomes more rewarding. Loving our work means respecting the process, and paying attention to every detail, no matter how small. It’s the difference between working for a paycheck, when anything might do, and working to make an impact, when only our best will do.
SMALL TEAM, BIG RESULTS
People come to Silverthorne when they are ready to do things differently—to start just by listening, to put clients first, and to sweat the details, because the little stuff really is big stuff. People stay at Silverthorne because there’s one thing about us that’s exactly the same. We love what we do.
We are passionate about our work and we enjoy the people we work with. We keep our team small, filling it with bright, talented people who are eager to grow and advance their careers. By providing mentorship and resources to our team, we create a great place to work and deliver the results our clients are looking for.
Think Silverthorne is the right fit for you?