Palantir
Software Engineer, Internship - Sovereign AI Systems
New York, US
Role snapshot
Palantir is hiring a Software Engineer, Internship - Sovereign AI Systems on a internship basis. This is a role based in New York, US. The listing highlights Dev.
- Company
- Palantir
- Location
- New York, US
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Who this role suits
Students and recent graduates who want hands-on experience. Internships are usually judged on curiosity, projects and coursework rather than years of work history.
How to prepare your application
- Check your résumé against the listed skills (Dev) and give each one a concrete example: what you built or achieved, not just that you used it.
- Put one or two projects near the top of your résumé, with a link a recruiter can open in a few seconds.
- Revise core fundamentals for the role; early-career interviews lean heavily on basics and how you reason through a problem.
- Read what Palantir publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
What We Value
- Strong coding fundamentals and the ability to learn new languages and systems quickly.
- Curiosity about how AI systems work in production, especially agentic systems that use tools, retrieve context, and interact with real workflows.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Grit & Ownership mindset: you care about getting the details right and seeing your work through.
- Ability to collaborate with people across engineering, product, and customer-facing teams.
- Active US Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance, is beneficial but not required.
What We Require
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar technical field.
- Demonstrated interest in AI systems, agentic applications.
- Experience coding in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Go, Rust, JavaScript, or similar.
- Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, systems programming, backend services, cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work full-time for the duration of the internship.
To apply, please submit the following:
- An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format.
- Thoughtful responses to our application questions.