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# Lead Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer - GPS

- **Company:** Deloitte T.T.L.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Encodings, Continuous Integration, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Apache Maven, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/lead-palantir-forward-deployed-engineer-gps-chicago-il-usa-58884889

## About the Role

pods embedding, retrieval, hybrid search) for production-grade quality * Review production-quality code and contribute to data pipelines and CI/CD * Mentor junior FDEs and coordinate multi-pod engagements * Engage with clients at executive levels to define metrics, roadmap, and success criteria * Represent Deloitte in client pursuits and platform partner engagements Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering * Active US government security clearance * 10+ years in software/data/analytics engineering * 1+ years building and deploying GenAI/LLM-powered solutions in production * 1+ years of Palantir experience (Foundry, AIP, Maven) * 1+ years leading project workstreams and translating business problems into AI solutions * 1+ years of producing maintainable, well-documented code * Willingness to travel ~50% * Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you lead embedded engineering pods delivering GenAI solutions for Deloitte's high-profile clients, guiding technical directions and removing blockers. You'll work directly with client leaders, shaping architecture and governance for production-ready AI deployments at scale. You'll balance hands-on delivery with strategic influence, including executive briefings and multi-pod coordination. This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of GenAI, data platforms, and cloud-native delivery with a focus on impact and speed. Compensation / Benefits * Lead onshore and offshore engineering pods, ensuring delivery health and resource management * Set and enforce delivery standards (sprints, risk management, quality gates) across pods * Architect and oversee GenAI solution delivery (LLM apps, copilots, knowledge search) * Define prompt engineering direction, tool-use patterns, and human-in-the-loop controls * Govern end-to-end RAG pipeline design (ingestion, embedding, retrieval, hybrid search) for production-grade quality * Review production-quality code and contribute to data pipelines and CI/CD * Mentor junior FDEs and coordinate multi-pod engagements * Engage with clients at executive levels to define metrics, roadmap, and success criteria * Represent Deloitte in client pursuits and platform partner engagements Tasks * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering * Active US government security clearance * 10+ years in software/data/analytics engineering * 1+ years building and deploying GenAI/LLM-powered solutions in production * 1+ years of Palantir experience (Foundry, AIP, Maven) * 1+ years leading project workstreams and translating business problems into AI solutions * 1+ years of producing maintainable, well-documented code * Willingness to travel ~50% * Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship Key requirements *


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