Foundry Forward Deployed Engineer - Washington, D.C. (Onsite)

About Foxtrot
Foxtrot brings enterprise AI into the real world, where the problems are complex and the results have to hold up.

Founded by former Palantir business leaders, we combine deep expertise in Palantir Foundry and AIP, data engineering, and applied AI with firsthand understanding of how organizations operate. We help enterprise and government teams build systems people trust, use, and depend on across healthcare, automotive, financial services, supply chain, and beyond.

That takes exceptional people across every part of the company. We’re building a team that sets a high bar, shares what it knows, and gives people room to do work they’re proud of. Whether you’re delivering for clients or helping Foxtrot grow, your expertise matters here.

Your Role
Foxtrot is seeking motivated, curious, and data-driven individuals to join our team as Forward Deployed Engineers. In this role, you will use your Palantir Foundry expertise, a quantitative mindset, and technical skill sets to solve complex customer problems directly on-site in Washington, D.C. 3 to 4 days a week. You will act as an integrated technical expert between customer and product teams, translating mission needs into technical configurations, actionable strategic roadmaps, and operational workflows in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• On-Site Technical Execution: Embed with customer teams at the client-designated site up to five days per week to provide forward-deployed technical solutions.
• Platform Configuration & Data Engineering: Use coding languages (SQL, Python) to conduct technical platform configuration, integrate data from structured and unstructured sources, and support containerized deployments (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary technical interface for senior stakeholders, facilitating live data deep-dives and "what-if" scenario modeling to address supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Mission Enablement: Develop mission-specific workflows and dashboards, ensuring that high-level assessments transition into functional, persistent monitors within the customer's workflow.
• Performance Optimization: Diagnose and resolve system issues in operational environments while conducting root cause analysis to optimize performance and scalability.
• Leadership: Lead execution teams and workstreams, mentor team members to refine technical skills and domain expertise, and shape institutional knowledge of data platforms.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Platform Experience: Proven, hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry is required.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, etc.) or 3–7 years of equivalent experience.
• Domain Expertise: 3–7 years of experience performing national security-related analytics, with a deep understanding of defense acquisition processes and program management.
• Communication: Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills, with a proven history of presenting findings to senior government officials.

Preferred Experience

• Technical Modernization: Experience with software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud or Azure Gov).
• Specialized Analysis: Familiarity with Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), or Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
• Advanced Education: Master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field.
• Agile Environments: Experience operating in fast-paced startup or entrepreneurial environments.

Why Work at Foxtrot?

• Good work starts with good teammates. Work alongside experienced people who know their craft and care about yours. We challenge each other, help each other get better, and celebrate each other’s successes.

• Have a voice. Own your work. You’ll have responsibility for your work, room to use your judgment, and support when you need it. We welcome people who ask thoughtful questions and act on good ideas.

• Build experience that takes you further. Learn from colleagues who have delivered in demanding environments. New challenges, shared learning, and experienced guidance give you opportunities to deepen your skills and take on more responsibility.

• Help shape how we work. As Foxtrot grows, you can influence how we serve clients, strengthen our team, and improve the way we operate. Your perspective counts, whatever your role. 

• High standards. Low ego. We care about doing excellent work and enjoying the people we do it with. Hackathons and team gatherings give us time to learn together, get to know one another, and have some fun along the way.

Foxtrot Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive work environment. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.