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The Role
A 12-week unpaid fellowship providing hands-on training in Palantir Foundry and AIP. Participants attend live virtual instruction, complete technical projects, engage with Palantir engineers and leadership, and earn a professional certification. The program seeks builders with technical experience in software, data, automation, process improvement, prototyping, or related fields. Exceptional performers may interview for roles at Palantir or partner companies.
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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, power decisions on the battlefield, locate missing children, and more.
The Program
In the 20th century, America pioneered mass production. We built the Arsenal of Democracy and won the war. Then we left this mighty Arsenal to rust. Silicon Valley, a product of Heartland work ethic, turned its back on the American worker.
It's time to reawaken the giant.
The same spirit of practical innovation that enabled America to dominate the previous century lives on in every American factory, workshop, and garage today. Some fear the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence, but we see the opportunity for a technological and industrial renaissance.
Palantir is launching the American Tech Fellowship to arm Americans with the skills to deploy cutting-edge software in the workforce. You will have an opportunity to explore and build on Palantir's Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and earn a professional certification in its use. Exceptional performers will earn an opportunity to interview for a role at Palantir or partner companies, where you can use your newfound skills to contribute to the revival of American industry.
This fellowship is about more than careers. It's about restoring the promise that hard work and determination can still change your life in America. It's an investment in American excellence, and evidence of our belief that America's greatest builders are still to be discovered.
The American worker, given the right tools and opportunity, remains our competitive advantage. It's time to prove it.
It's time to reawaken the giant.
The same spirit of practical innovation that enabled America to dominate the previous century lives on in every American factory, workshop, and garage today. Some fear the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence, but we see the opportunity for a technological and industrial renaissance.
Palantir is launching the American Tech Fellowship to arm Americans with the skills to deploy cutting-edge software in the workforce. You will have an opportunity to explore and build on Palantir's Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and earn a professional certification in its use. Exceptional performers will earn an opportunity to interview for a role at Palantir or partner companies, where you can use your newfound skills to contribute to the revival of American industry.
This fellowship is about more than careers. It's about restoring the promise that hard work and determination can still change your life in America. It's an investment in American excellence, and evidence of our belief that America's greatest builders are still to be discovered.
The American worker, given the right tools and opportunity, remains our competitive advantage. It's time to prove it.
The Role
In this fellowship, you'll participate in a comprehensive training program with our partner, Ontologize, to level up your technical skills on Foundry and AIP. You'll learn how to deploy Palantir's advanced software to solve tough problems in enterprise settings and have the opportunity to engage directly with Palantir engineers and leadership.
The fellowship runs for 12 weeks, beginning on January 13, 2027. You are expected to attend live virtual sessions on two weeknights each week. We will also have optional sessions once a week and office hours throughout the duration of the program. Expect to spend 10 to 15 hours per week on instruction and project work throughout the fellowship.
This program provides valuable training to participants and is unpaid.
The window for submitting American Tech Fellowship applications is now through December 11, 2026.
The fellowship runs for 12 weeks, beginning on January 13, 2027. You are expected to attend live virtual sessions on two weeknights each week. We will also have optional sessions once a week and office hours throughout the duration of the program. Expect to spend 10 to 15 hours per week on instruction and project work throughout the fellowship.
This program provides valuable training to participants and is unpaid.
The window for submitting American Tech Fellowship applications is now through December 11, 2026.
What We’re Looking For
- Software, data, or automation
- General-purpose programming languages such as Python, C/C++, C# / .NET, Rust, Go, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript
- Data science applications such as SQL, MATLAB, Simulink, R, Julia, Excel + VBA
- Process improvements like instrumenting, automating, or optimizing how things run
- Prototyping—i.e., testing ideas iteratively instead of waiting for perfect specs
We want builders: people who are hungry to learn whatever it takes to succeed and aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and make it happen.
You might be that kind of person if you've taught yourself, or been the local go-to, in one or more of these areas:
You might be that kind of person if you've taught yourself, or been the local go-to, in one or more of these areas:
What We Value
- Formal study in computer science, electrical/mechanical/control systems engineering, physics, applied math, data science, mechatronics, robotics, or a related field
- Experience solving real problems in settings such as a factory floor, a warehouse or logistics hub, a hospital or clinic, a construction site, field service, energy or utility operations, the military, a small business, or a garage shop, especially if you automated, instrumented, or optimized a process
- Startup, maker-space, or hackathon projects that blended hardware and software, such as retrofitting equipment, building a sensor network, or deploying an edge AI model
- Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in software, data, automation, or related technical fields If you've got the fire to learn and you've built something that moved the needle, you're the kind of American worker we designed this fellowship for.
Show us where you've flexed that builder's mindset. That could look like:
Backgrounds in skilled trades, manufacturing, and field work, as well as in clinical or business settings, are welcome.
Backgrounds in skilled trades, manufacturing, and field work, as well as in clinical or business settings, are welcome.
What We Require
- 2+ years of hands-on work experience in a technical setting or engaging in on-the-job technical processes
- Backgrounds in computer science, data science, physics, and engineering domains are preferred, though no formal degree is required.
Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in our interview process. If you suspect that you've been contacted by a scammer, we recommend you cease all communication with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities, such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of hands-on work experience in a technical setting or participation in on-the-job technical processes.
- Ability to attend live virtual sessions two weeknights per week for 12 weeks beginning January 13, 2027.
- Ability to dedicate 10 to 15 hours per week to instruction and project work.
- Background in computer science, data science, physics, or engineering.
- Experience with software, data, automation, programming, data science applications, process improvement, or prototyping.
Palantir Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive for employees and dependents, with mental-health services also available. Multiple summaries consistently portray healthcare as a standout element of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is substantial for both birthing and non-birthing parents, alongside fertility and family-building benefits, backup childcare, and a new‑parent stipend. These programs are highlighted as a strong part of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and in some cases a year‑end office closure. This structure offers a mix of discretion and predictable downtime.
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The Company
What We Do
At Palantir, we're helping the world's most important institutions use their data to solve their most urgent problems. Palantir software helps the world's most important institutions integrate, analyze, and act on their data — unlocking answers to questions they couldn't ask before. From delivering disaster relief to building safer automobiles, we're honored to help make our partners better at their most important work. Together with our customers, we're building the future of national security, healthcare, energy, finance, manufacturing, and more.
Why Work With Us
We build the software that powers the world's most important institutions — the hospitals, militaries, intelligence agencies, and industrial operators that can't afford to fail. The consequence of our work is what makes us different.
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