Senior Data Engineer (Palantir Foundry)Remote At IPT Associates (IPTA), we enjoy solving real-world problems with technology. We work closely with our customers, teammates, experts, and partners to come up with practical solutions that make a difference. Whether it's a government or business organization, we focus on understanding the need and building something that works.Our TeamAt IPTA, everything starts with our people. We're big believers that when you invest in your team, great things happen. That's why we encourage learning, growth, and trying new things-even if you don't have all the answers yet.Our culture is rooted in fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service-but we also like to keep things collaborative, supportive, and down-to-earth.We're looking for people who:Are curious and excited about technologyLike solving problems and figuring things outCan take initiative but also enjoy working with a teamWant to keep learning, growing, and challenging themselvesIf you're someone who's eager to jump in, learn something new, and make an impact-you'll fit right in here.Responsibilities:Serves as a senior data engineer on the Palantir Foundry (Army Vantage) team migrating legacy U.S. Army enterprise data into production-grade pipelines, ontologies, and applicationsDesigns, builds, and maintains production-grade data pipelines, data connections, and ontologies in Palantir FoundryDevelops transforms on structured (tabular) and unstructured datasets, applying best practices for pipeline design, maintainability, and performanceSets up Data Connection sources and syncs to ingest tabular data and raw files from external systems into FoundryProvides data engineering context during ontology design and implements the pipelines backing ontology objects and links based on application requirementsInvestigates and fixes pipeline issues, and contributes logic changes and performance improvements to transform pipelines feeding mission-critical workflowsPartners with engineers, program managers, and domain specialists to synthesize disparate data into an actionable roadmap and move rapidly from use case to prototype to scaled deploymentWorks with legacy-system SMEs and testers to re-implement legacy transformation logic in Foundry and support source-to-target reconciliationRequirements:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field10+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience, including proven hands-on delivery in Palantir FoundryAdvanced Palantir Foundry experience building pipelines, managing datasets, and deploying applications, including:Production-grade data pipelines, data connections, and ontologiesTransforms on structured and unstructured datasets, including troubleshootingData Connection sources and syncs for tabular data and raw filesPipelines that back ontology objects and linksAdvanced Python programming skills, with a demonstrated ability to build production-grade code that leverages both structured and unstructured datasetsStrong foundation in machine learningWillingness to travel as needed for client implementation workCreate, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individualsProvides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignmentsEstablishes goals and plans that meet project objectives. Has domain and expert technical knowledgeDirects and controls activities for a client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are metInteractions involve client negotiations and interfacing with senior managementDecision making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall project implementationMay supervise othersAn active Secret security clearance is requiredPreferred Qualifications:Palantir Foundry certification (Data Engineer track preferred)Experience with PySpark, SQL, and TypeScript in FoundryExperience with Palantir AIPExperience migrating data from legacy Oracle or other relational systems into Foundry or Army VantageCompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 baseline certificationIPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment-related decisions.#clearance