Forward Deployed Engineer
SHI International Corp.
About the role
About Us
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Job Summary
SHI is hiring foundational Forward Deployed Engineers to deliver AI and data solutions. You will work inside customer environments, with their data and their stakeholders, to ship production outcomes on Palantir Foundry and AIP.
This is a hands-on delivery role. You will own technical execution on customer engagements, working alongside an Account Strategist and under the direction of a Technical Lead. You will not be managing a team. You will be building, deploying, and operating real solutions in customer environments from day one.
If you have spent the last 2-3 years inside Palantir Foundry or AIP delivering for customers, this is built for you.
Role Description
Deliver production workflows, ontologies, pipelines, and AIP-powered applications inside customer Foundry environments
Integrate customer data sources (ERP, CRM, legacy systems, APIs) into Foundry and build operational workflows on top of them
Partner with the Account Strategist to translate business priorities into concrete deployment plans
Execute rapid-value deployments in the first 90 days of every engagement
Contribute to reusable templates and delivery patterns that scale across customers and verticals
Work directly with customer operational leaders and subject matter experts to refine and operate solutions
Support account expansion by surfacing new use cases during delivery
Work across priority verticals including manufacturing and industrial products, logistics and supply chain, financial services, and healthcare and life sciences
Behaviors and Competencies
Communication: Can lead and model exceptional communication at all levels of the organization, develop and implement communication strategies, and coach others to improve their communication skills
Adaptability: Can drive strategic transformations, inspire others to embrace change, and foster a culture of continuous adaptation
Collaboration: Can lead complex team projects, inspire others to collaborate effectively, and foster a culture of mutual respect and shared purpose
Time-Management: Can consistently achieve goals ahead of schedule, lead team efforts in time management, and strategize the best ways to use time for various tasks.
Problem Solving: Can lead strategic problem-solving initiatives, inspire others to improve their problem-solving skills, and foster a culture of proactive problem-solving
Initiative: Can lead strategic and complex initiatives, inspire others to take initiative, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Analytical Thinking: Can lead and innovate in the application of analytical thinking, solve complex problems, influence others, and contribute to best practices.
Skill Level Requirements
2-3 years of direct, hands-on experience building and shipping production solutions in Palantir Foundry or AIP
Experience working inside customer environments with customer data and customer stakeholders
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
Experience integrating enterprise data sources via APIs and connectors
Ability to design and operate scalable data pipelines and production workflows
Comfort with AI and ML concepts including LLM-powered workflows, ontology design, and agentic application patterns
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and operational customer stakeholders
Experience operating in fast-moving environments with minimal oversight
Based in Texas or willing to relocate
Other Requirements
Prior Forward Deployed Engineer experience at Palantir or at a Palantir delivery partner
Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Familiarity with SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise systems
Experience building reusable accelerators or templates that scale across customers
Ability to travel 40%
Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
Responsibilities
- Build, deploy, and operate production workflows, ontologies, pipelines, and AI-powered applications in customer Palantir Foundry environments
- Integrate customer data sources, including enterprise systems, APIs, and legacy platforms
- Translate business priorities into deployment plans and deliver rapid value during customer engagements
- Work with customer operational leaders and subject matter experts to refine and operate solutions
- Develop reusable templates and delivery patterns across customers and industries
- Identify new use cases that support account expansion
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience building and shipping production solutions in Palantir Foundry or AIP
- Experience working with customer data, stakeholders, and operational environments
- Strong Python and SQL programming skills
- Experience integrating enterprise data sources through APIs and connectors
- Ability to design and operate scalable data pipelines and production workflows
- Familiarity with AI and ML concepts, including LLM-powered workflows, ontology design, and agentic applications
- Clear communication skills with technical and operational stakeholders
- Experience working in fast-moving environments with minimal oversight
Benefits
- Health, wellness, and financial benefits
- Professional growth and leadership opportunities
- Access to world-class facilities and technology
Skills mentioned
About SHI International Corp.
Think of SHI as your personal technology concierge. We connect your team with the IT solutions and services you need to support your organizational growth and employee experience. Whether you’re building a modern hybrid workplace, defending against an evolving threat landscape, making the cloud work harder for you, or searching for ways to optimize your software portfolio, our friendly 6,000-person team is ready to solve what’s next for your organization. Our in-house data center integration, device configuration, and deployment and license advisory services, plus our top-tier status with vendors and flexible financing make life simpler for IT decision makers. Execute your IT vision with stress-free, scalable solutions you – and your people – will love. SHI is proud to be the largest Minority/Woman Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the United States.