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Delta’s provide performance feedback on other engineers and participate in company peer mentorship program.\nTravel: 0-10%\nAt PVM, we serve those who serve, as a Palantir ally for mission impact. We are a veteran-founded, Palantir Vanguard partner - and the only small business providing services in that tier. In Huntsville, that means helping our government partners tackle real problems in National Security, Readiness, and Space - not building shelfware.\nHelp Us Build PVM's Huntsville Hub\nThis role is an opportunity to take a front seat in PVM’s Huntsville hub - you’ll have front-row proximity to mission, direct mentorship from Palantir experts, and a clear growth path as you get in early while we are building the hub from the ground up. You’ll be working in small, senior teams with real autonomy and be able to truly own your work-without the bureaucracy you may find at large companies.\nAbout the Role\nYou are the technical leader for your hub’s implementations. You own architecture, secure code delivery, team mentorship, and forward-looking research to ensure every solution is innovative, scalable, and mission-ready. At PVM, a Delta doesn’t just oversee code. You architect solutions, lead delivery on projects, mentor builders, and stay ahead of trends, combining deep technical expertise with leadership, to multiply mission impact.\nOther Cool Names You Might Wear\nImplementation Lead\nTechnical Lead\nSolution Architect\nPrinciple Engineer\nWhat “Own It” Looks Like Here\nEmbed with the customer, participate in user research and quickly prototype solutions.\nArchitect and execute innovative software solutions tailored to customer missions.\nBuild & lead delivery of secure, scalable code from concept to production.\nProvide leadership and mentorship to grow team capabilities.\nConduct technical solution research and track product trends.\nCollaborate closely with your Echo to translate product vision into technical reality.\nEnsure code quality, security, and maintainability through reviews and best practices.\nSurge on the toughest technical challenges to keep momentum high focused on outcomes, not just features.\nDemonstrate progress and lead customer facing desk side feedback sessions.\nYou’ll Thrive Here If\nFormer Palantir Delta / FDSE or equivalent deep Palantir platform expertise\n10+ YOE in computer science, software engineering, mission knowledge, or related vocation\nFeel rooted in your community - you’re close to the people, challenges, and missions shaping life in Huntsville.\nProven track record leading implementations in government or secure environments.\nYou can design a system, mentor a team, and dive into code in the same day.\nAre Mission & Outcome Obsessed - you care more about results than slideware.\nOwn It - you see a problem, you fix it; no one needs to hand you a ticket.\nBelieve We Are Better Together - small, senior teams are greater than lone heroes.\nKeep It Real - straight talk, no politics, no drama.\nAlign with our first core value: Its simple: don’t be a jerk. We’ve got too much good to do.\nActive clearance (or immediate eligibility).\nPalantir Foundry and Apollo experience is highly desired.\nMilitary/Special Operation/Law Enforcement favored but not required.\nWhat You’ll Get In Return\nA front-row seat at our Huntsville Hub not a back-row seat on a bloated contract.\nDirect mentorship from Palantir experts and a clear path to broader leadership roles.\nThe agility of a small business with the credibility of a top-tier Palantir Vanguard partner.\nA team that cares deeply about the mission and each other.\nAbout PVM & Benefits\nAt PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth. Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community:\nOpportunities for growth and advancement\nTuition/Training reimbursement\nPeer bonus program\nRemote and on-site positions available\nUnlimited PTO\nFlexible work schedule\nPVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission-critical problems. PVM is a black- and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and was founded by a retired Naval officer out of frustration with the status quo with one goal in mind: to help his fellow Shipmates solve the problems they were facing every day. Today, we continue to be driven by that same goal and are focused on taking on our clients’ missions as our own to make a difference in the communities we serve. PVM believes in equal opportunity employment. We won't discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. 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