Senior Data Engineer (Palantir Foundry)

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in Palantir Foundry to lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data
solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, cloud platforms, and interactive application development using Palantir Foundry modules. This
role involves building robust data pipelines, developing Ontologies, ensuring robust data governance across enterprise systems, and delivering interactive applications and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making across business domains.

Key Responsibilities:
 Design and implement complex pipelines using Palantir Foundry’s Pipeline Builder.
 Develop and manage Ontologies, Object Types, Views, and Actions to support semantic data modeling and graph-based navigation.
 Build interactive applications using Foundry Workshop, Slate, and AIP, integrating UI workflows with Ontology-backed data.
 Conduct time-series and ad-hoc analysis using Quiver and Contour, and leverage Taurus for advanced data modeling and visualization.
 Optimize data models and transformations using PySpark, SQL, and Foundry DSL for high-performance analytics.
 Integrate machine learning models into Foundry workflows for predictive analytics and real-time decision support.
 Ensure data governance, lineage tracking, and compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
 Implement monitoring, alerting, and recovery mechanisms to ensure pipeline reliability and data integrity.
 Maintain version control and CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and rollback procedures.
 Document architecture, processes, and enhancements using Foundry Documentation App and Confluence.

Required Skills and Experience:
 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with 5+ years in Palantir Foundry and AIP working knowledge.
 Proficiency in Palantir Foundry modules: Ontology, Workshop, Quiver, Contour, Taurus.
 Strong programming skills in Python, PySpark, SQL, and TypeScript.
 Experience with AWS cloud services including S3, Lambda, Glue, and Redshift.
 Knowledge of data governance, access control models, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
 Experience in building dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, and Foundry Dashboards.
 Strong problem-solving skills and perform root cause analysis with data and ontology issues within the platform.
 Ability to work in both Waterfall and Agile environments.

Preferred Certifications:
 Palantir Foundry Data Engineer Associate
 Palantir Foundry Application Developer Associate
 Palantir Foundry Foundations
 Palantir Foundry & AIP Builder Foundations
 Azure Data Engineer Associate
 AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Data Analytics

** Application invited from Citizen/CPT/OPT candidates only**

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.