Software Engineer, Internship - Defense Tech - DC

At a glance $10K/mo Onsite, based in Washington, DC Work in person from the location Internship Full-time∙From May 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026 US work authorization required A World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. The Role

Palantir Technologies builds some of the world's leading platforms for data-driven operations and decision-making: AIP, Palantir Apollo, Palantir Gotham and Palantir Foundry. More than 3000 Palantir employees work in offices around the globe, including in Denver, Palo Alto, Washington D.C., New York, London, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and Abu Dhabi. Palantir was founded in 2003 by software engineers and a philosopher to help intelligence agencies make better use of data while preserving privacy. Today, our platforms power critical operations for defense and civilian government agencies worldwide and commercial companies in dozens of industries from finance to manufacturing to pharma R&D. We also donate our software and services to select nonprofits. Interns & New Grads work alongside top-tier tech talent at the cutting edge of AI, data privacy, and global impact. We're looking for purpose-driven individuals who enjoy learning and working independently. It doesn't matter what programming languages you know when you join us, but it does matter that you can pick new ones up quickly, as Palantir engineers often face novel problems whose solutions demand new skillsets. Beyond working on technical skills, Palantir engineers engage with people from a variety of background