Data Engineer – Palantir Foundry (Clearance Eligible)

About the role

Navaide is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to lead data engineering and analytics projects on the Palantir Foundry platform for federal clients. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and ontologies to improve operational efficiency and decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines in Foundry’s Pipeline Builder and Code Repositories, from raw ingest to production‑ready datasets.
• Integrate external source systems using Foundry Data Connection, ensuring unified data across logistics, personnel, and financial domains.
• Model and extend object types, properties, and links in Ontology Manager to reflect mission processes.
• Enforce pipeline hygiene with version control, orchestration, health monitoring, and data lineage for auditability.
• Define and uphold data architecture standards across distributed environments.

Required profile

• 4+ years of experience in data, platform, or analytics engineering.
• Proven delivery in DoD or other federal environments and eligibility for US Government security clearance.
• Strong communication skills to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Required skills

• Palantir Foundry (Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, Ontology Manager, Data Lineage, Workshop)
• Python
• SQL
• TypeScript/JavaScript
• Data lakehouse platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, dbt

What we offer

• Competitive salary $100,000‑$175,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching and flexible time off.
• Professional development opportunities and wellness initiatives.