Data Scientist / Software Engineer (Palantir Warp Core)
Bestgate Engineering is seeking a Data Scientist / Software Engineer to support mission-focused data platforms and applications aligned with the technical ecosystem commonly associated with Palantir Warp Core, Foundry, Gotham, and similar enterprise data platforms.
This role is a strong fit for someone who can work across data science, data engineering, and software development. The candidate will help transform complex, fragmented mission data into usable data products, analytics workflows, dashboards, and operational applications.
What You Will Do
- Develop and maintain data pipelines that ingest, normalize, transform, and enrich data from multiple sources.
- Build analytics workflows, data products, dashboards, and mission-facing applications that support operational decision-making.
- Write production-quality code using Python, SQL, PySpark, and related data engineering tools.
- Support ontology-style data modeling, including the representation of mission entities, relationships, workflows, and operational events.
- Work directly with users, analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to understand mission needs and translate them into technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot data quality issues, pipeline failures, integration problems, and software defects.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, data science, analytics engineering, or a related technical role.
Desired Skills
- Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, Warp Core, or related tools.
- Experience with ontology-backed applications, semantic data models, or mission workflow modeling.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, APIs, cloud platforms, or secure government environments.
- Experience with machine learning, statistical analysis, anomaly detection, forecasting, graph analytics, or geospatial analytics.
- Experience supporting command-and-control, intelligence, space, cyber, readiness, or other mission data platforms.
Salary Range:
$130,000 - $200,000
- The provided salary range is an approximation based on current market data and may vary. The final offer will be determined after carefully considering the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to the position. This range is intended as a reference point and is subject to change.
Why Bestgate?
Bestgate Engineering isn’t just any tech company—we’re on the front lines, delivering cutting-edge solutions that support mission-critical work for government customers and the military. Whether it’s cloud-native technologies, software modernization, embedded engineering, high-performance computing, or data science, we’re making an impact where it matters most.
At Bestgate, we believe in putting people first—our employees and our customers. That’s why our core values—employee focus, transparency, reliability, and excellence—drive everything we do!
Benefits Overview
- PTO: Starting at 31 days with options to increase or decrease for personal needs.
- 401k: 7% gift, fully vested from day one!
- Free Medical, Dental, Vision: Coverage for employees and dependents.
- $5,000 in Training: For certifications, conferences, and continued learning.
- End-of-Year Bonuses: Recognizing your hard work.
Plus, flexibility, internal mobility programs, career pathing, engaged leadership, and a robust external referral program.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Bestgate is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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