Digital Engineer (Palantir)

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Digital Engineer (Palantir)

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Make a difference for national security by joining a team of dedicated professionals in El Segundo, CA who assist the US Space Force in developing and deploying the satellites and ground systems for the GPS program

Our Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) team has an immediate need for a hybrid Digital Engineer in El Segundo, CA. As a SE&I professional, candidates will provide System Engineering (SE) services across all SE disciplines with emphasis in integration and test toward delivering operational capabilities into an enterprise system architecture.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements, translating them into actionable data solutions using Palantir Foundry.
• Develop and design interactive applications and reports using Palantir Foundry, ensuring data accuracy and visual appeal to support decision-making.
• Perform data transformation, data modeling, and data cleaning using Palantir Foundry tools to prepare data for analysis.
• Integrate data solutions with REST APIs, enterprise systems, and third-party tools to create seamless workflows and automate business processes.
• Optimize Foundry performance, managing pipelines, datasets, and ensuring efficient data retrieval from various sources.
• Provide technical support, documentation, and training to end-users, driving adoption and ensuring teams can effectively leverage data solutions

Required Skills

• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of related experience
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry
• Programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages
• Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to translate ambiguous requirements into technical solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable working, interfacing, and interrelating with diverse personnel and dynamic teams

Desired Skills

• Advanced development skills with Palantir Foundry Warp Core
• AI/ML skills and experience applying artificial intelligence to data solutions
• UI/UX design experience for creating intuitive user interfaces
• API development and integration experience
• Familiarity with data governance and best practices for data security and compliance
• Experience and familiarity working with DoD organization

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Basic Compensation

The approximate salary range for this position is $160-200k annually.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.