Palantir

Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, Internship - US Government

Palo Alto, CACYBERStart date not given$10k/moGrad 2028

About this internship

Palantir is hiring for an internship in cloud and cyber security, based in Palo Alto, CA. The employer published it on 10 July 2026. Applications go through Palantir's own careers site.

What the posting asks for

  • Graduating in 2028
  • Tools mentioned: Python, C++, Java

How hard is it to get?

Our ease score for this internship is 45/100. It is an estimate from public signals (employer, desk, programme, city, how recent the posting is, number of openings), not an admission rate. The factors that weigh most:

  • -16 Palantir is among the most selective employers
  • -7 open for 104 days: seats may be filling up
  • +4 fewer applicants in Menlo Park than in the big hubs

Key facts

Employer
Palantir
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Desk
Cloud & Cyber Security
Contract
Internship
Start
Not given (the posting gives no date)
Pay
$10k/mo (as stated in the posting)
Posted
10 July 2026
Ease score
45/100 (estimate)

Facts taken from Palantir's careers site, checked every 3 hours. The full posting, and the application, are on the employer's site.