Palantir Platform Engineer

📋 Job Overview

GRVTY is seeking a Palantir Platform Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Herndon, VA. As a Palantir Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in integrating custom ETL workflows within the Palantir ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include connecting ETL conditioners to Palantir tooling, which enhances observability and accelerates data conditioning efforts. You will ensure that stakeholders maintain comprehensive insight into each phase of the transformation process, leveraging your expertise in data ontology, logging, and monitoring. Utilizing your skills in PySpark and Python, you will design and implement robust data pipelines that support seamless data flow and transformation. In this position, you will also harness AI to augment and optimize data pipelines, driving greater speed and efficiency in processing large datasets. Your focus on data governance and validation will be essential as you prepare products for integration into advanced analytics tools, ensuring data quality and reliability. Experience with DevOps practices will be valuable as you manage deployment and operational aspects of the platform, while your familiarity with Palantir Foundry and ontology modeling will help you navigate complex data environments. Success in this role will be supported by a strong background in building scalable ETL solutions, implementing monitoring frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable data insights.

🏢 About GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world. We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives. At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

🎯 The Role

As a Palantir Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in integrating custom ETL workflows within the Palantir ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include connecting ETL conditioners to Palantir tooling, which enhances observability and accelerates data conditioning efforts. You will ensure that stakeholders maintain comprehensive insight into each phase of the transformation process, leveraging your expertise in data ontology, logging, and monitoring. Utilizing your skills in PySpark and Python, you will design and implement robust data pipelines that support seamless data flow and transformation. In this position, you will also harness AI to augment and optimize data pipelines, driving greater speed and efficiency in processing large datasets. Your focus on data governance and validation will be essential as you prepare products for integration into advanced analytics tools, ensuring data quality and reliability. Experience with DevOps practices will be valuable as you manage deployment and operational aspects of the platform, while your familiarity with Palantir Foundry and ontology modeling will help you navigate complex data environments. Success in this role will be supported by a strong background in building scalable ETL solutions, implementing monitoring frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable data insights.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Integrate custom ETL workflows within the Palantir ecosystem
• Connect ETL conditioners to Palantir tooling to enhance observability and accelerate data conditioning efforts
• Ensure stakeholders maintain comprehensive insight into each phase of the transformation process
• Leverage expertise in data ontology, logging, and monitoring
• Design and implement robust data pipelines using PySpark and Python
• Harness AI to augment and optimize data pipelines
• Focus on data governance and validation to ensure data quality and reliability
• Manage deployment and operational aspects of the platform using DevOps practices
• Navigate complex data environments using Palantir Foundry and ontology modeling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable data insights

📌 Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
• Experience with Palantir Foundry
• Strong understanding of Ontology and Data Ontology
• Expertise in building and integrating ETL Pipelines
• Proficiency in PySpark and Python
• Experience with Logging and Monitoring solutions
• Knowledge of Data Governance best practices
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies
• Experience leveraging AI to augment data pipelines
• Strong skills in Validation of data products

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Experience connecting ETL conditioners to Palantir tooling
• Background in increasing observability and accelerating data conditioning
• Experience ensuring end-to-end insight into data transformation processes
• Familiarity with integrating validated products into analytics tools for data exploitation

🎁 Benefits

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off. Virginia Pay Range: $150,000-$250,000. Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision. Health Savings Account with company contribution. Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. Paid Parental Leave. 401k with generous company match. Training and Development Opportunities. Award Programs. Variety of Company Sponsored Events.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance is required for this position.