Foundry Platform Engineer

Saildrone • Alameda, CA • 2h ago

About Us With more than 2 million nautical miles sailed and 50,000 days at sea, Saildrone has earned the trust of governments worldwide. Our unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) deliver continuous, real-time intelligence in the toughest oceans on Earth-giving our partners faster awareness, stronger security, and a decisive edge at sea. Our USVs are long-range, extreme-endurance platforms powered by advanced sensors and proprietary AI they have been designed to operate where no crewed vessel can. They collect critical insights above and below the surface to support border security, law enforcement, naval operations, and undersea infrastructure protection. Headquartered in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington, DC, and global deployment hubs, Saildrone operates missions worldwide. Join a fast-moving, mission-driven team at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and defense technology-where data turns into intelligence, and intelligence drives action. The Role The Foundry Platform Engineer is responsible for building, extending, and maintaining Saildrone's Palantir Foundry workflows, pipelines, data transformations, and UI components. This is a hands-on implementation role focused on operational reliability and iterative improvement of the platform as Saildrone scales hardware production and fleet deployments. This role reports to Foundry Platform Lead and will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and mission operations teams to deliver working solutions rapidly and maintain them over time. Responsibilities Foundry Development and Maintenance Develop workflows, transforms, datasets, data lineage, and operational tooling inside Foundry. Own and maintain pipelines that power production dashboards, build status visibility, test data analysis, and fleet management. Harden and refactor existing Foundry code and workflows into maintainable, documented components. Pipeline & Data Modeling Write scalable Python / TypeScript / SQL transforms, pipelines, scheduled processes, and custom React components. Support ontology and object model development defined by the Foundry Platform Lead. Ensure data quality, integrity, versioning, and reproducibility of data products. Operations Support & Iteration Troubleshoot and fix workflow failures, data inconsistencies, model mismatches, and process bottlenecks. Capture user feedback and rapidly improve tools and UIs. Ensure platform reliability and performance during scaling and fleet expansion. Collaboration Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and mission ops on workflow requirements. Coordinate development with the Foundry Platform Lead to ensure alignment with longterm architecture. Help teams adopt, learn, and use Foundry tools effectively. Required Skills and Experience 2+ years engineering experience in software or data platform development. Strong Python and/or TypeScript skills; SQL experience required. Experience with Git (or other version control systems) and CI/CD practices. Comfortable debugging, iterating, and improving systems continuously. Desired skills and Experience Hands-on experience building workflows and data pipelines in Palantir Foundry(Transform, Code Repositories, Object models, Actions, Quiver/Workshop). Experience integrating data across hardware or manufacturing environments is preferred. Location: This position is in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always-sunny Alameda. All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. Please note that the Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone. Benefits: Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick time and parental leave Comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision plans, and HSA with employer matching. Company sponsored life insurance Stock Options Annual stipend for continued learning and development Quarterly company BBQs at our Alameda HQ (bring your friends and family!) Free Bay Area Public Transportation via AlamedaTMA with the BayPass Clipper Card The salary range for the role is $140,000-$180,000 annually. Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, and relevant experience, among other factors. Saildrone is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. #LI-Onsite

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