American Tech Fellowship

Palantir · North America · Onsite

Not disclosed(estimated)

10 skills to qualify2 interested

Palantir

Palantir Technologies is a data analytics and software company founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, and others, initially built around intelligence and defense work for agencies like the CIA. Its platforms—Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, and the newer AIP—help government and commercial clients integrate sprawling datasets into usable operational tools, competing with the likes of Palo Alto Networks, C3.ai, and traditional government IT contractors, while also encroaching on enterprise data territory held by Snowflake and Databricks. Since its Denver-based IPO in 2020, Palantir has pushed hard into commercial markets, expanding beyond defense and intelligence into healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.

Gig description

A World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, power decisions on the battlefield, locate missing children, and more. Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are now open. The Program In the 20th century, America pioneered mass production. We built the Arsenal of Democracy, won the war, and then left the Arsenal to rust. Silicon Valley, a product of the Heartland, turned its back on the American worker. It’s time to reawaken the giant. The same spirit of practical innovation that enabled America to dominate the previous century lives on in every American factory, workshop, and garage today. The proliferation of Artificial Intelligence poses risks, but also the opportunity for a technological and industrial renaissance. Palantir is launching the American Tech Fellowship to arm Americans with the skills to deploy cutting-edge software in the workforce. Fellows will have an opportunity to explore and build on Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and earn a professional certification in its use. Exceptional performers will earn an opportunity to interview for a role at Palantir or partner companies, where they can use their newfound skills to contribute to the reindustrialization and revival of America. This fellowship is about more than careers—it's about restoring the promise that hard work and determination can still change your life in America. It's an investment in American excellence, evidence of our belief that America's greatest builders are still to be discovered. The American worker, given the right tools and opportunity, remains our competitive advantage. It’s time to prove it. The Role In this fellowship, you'll participate in a comprehensive virtual training program with our partner, Ontologize, to level up your technical skills on Foundry and AIP. You'll learn how to deploy Palantir's cutting-edge software to solve tough problems in enterprise settings and have the opportunity to engage directly with Palantir engineers and leadership. The fellowship will run for 12 weeks, starting on 15 September, 2026. Participants are expected to attend live virtual sessions on two weeknights each week. We will also have optional sessions once a week and office hours throughout the duration of the program. Participants can anticipate dedicating a total of 5 to 10 hours per week to instruction and project work throughout the fellowship. Exceptional performers will have opportunities to interview for full-time employment opportunities at Palantir or partner companies. This program provides valuable training to participants and is unpaid. What We’re Looking For We want builders—people who are hungry to learn whatever it takes to win in the new AI era and aren’t afraid to wire a sensor, flash firmware, or ship production code to make it happen. Some signals that you’re that kind of person might be if you’ve taught yourself—or been the local go-to—for at least one of these stacks: General-purpose code: Python, C/C++, C# / . NET, Rust, Go, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript Data / scientific: SQL, MATLAB, Simulink, R, Julia, Excel + VBA Embedded & controls: Arduino/MicroPython, ROS, LabVIEW, Ladder Logic / Structured Text, G-code, PLC or SCADA configuration Hardware description: Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, FPGAs You’re comfortable in—or eager to master—the Linux shell, Git, and container tooling like Docker or WSL. You can read a wiring diagram, a CAD drawing, or a messy CSV file and immediately think, “How do I instrument, automate, or optimize this? ” You don’t wait for perfect specs—you prototype, test, iterate, and learn on the fly What We Value Show us where you’ve flexed that builder’s mindset. That could look like: Formal study in Computer Science, Electrical / Mechanical / Control Systems Engineering, Physics, Applied Math, Data Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field Four or more years solving real problems on a factory floor, in field service, avionics, the military, or a garage shop—especially if you automated, instrumented, or optimized a physical process Startup, maker-space, or hackathon projects that blended hardware and software e. g. , retrofitting a CNC, wiring a sensor network, building a ROS robot, deploying an edge AI model Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in any of the stacks above If you’ve got the fire to learn and you’ve built something that moved the needle—no matter where or how—you’re the kind of American worker we designed this fellowship for. What We Require 2+ years of hands-on work experience Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar Technical background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Data Science (no formal degree required)

Requirements to meet

Disclaimer

Suggestions only — review each course yourself to judge whether it meets the role's requirements. Completing a course doesn't guarantee proficiency or that you'll qualify; hiring standards vary by employer.

Skills required

Python (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

PySpark & Python: Hands-On Guide to Data Processing

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 5h · ★ 4.4

This course directly covers Python, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 5 hours.

Data Analysis with Python

freeCodeCamp · beginner · Free

This course directly covers Python, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level.

Pandas

Kaggle Learn · beginner · Free

This beginner Pandas course is recommended to help build Python skills needed for the American Tech Fellowship role, since Pandas is a Python library and working with it requires foundational Python knowledge.

TypeScript (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Modern Web Development with TypeScript Specialization

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 60h · ★ 4.7

This course directly covers TypeScript, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 60 hours.

Introduction to Angular

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 5h

This course directly covers TypeScript, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 5 hours.

Learn Typescript

Coursera · intermediate · $49/mo · 5h · ★ 4.5

This course directly covers TypeScript, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at an intermediate level and can be completed in approximately 5 hours.

JavaScript (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Get started with web development using Visual Studio Code

Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 44m · ★ 4.8

This beginner course covers JavaScript, directly addressing the JavaScript skill gap required for the American Tech Fellowship role.

Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 229h · ★ 4.7

This course covers JavaScript, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 229 hours.

Programming with JavaScript

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 47h · ★ 4.7

This course directly covers JavaScript, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 47 hours.

SQL (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Sort and filter results in T-SQL

Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 57m · ★ 4.8

This beginner course builds foundational SQL skills by teaching how to sort and filter results in T-SQL, directly addressing the SQL skill gap identified for the American Tech Fellowship role.

Explore data roles and services

Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 22m · ★ 4.8

This course covers SQL, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 0 hours.

Explore fundamental relational data concepts

Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 37m · ★ 4.8

This course covers SQL, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 1 hours.

Docker (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Build a containerized web application with Docker

Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 57m · ★ 4.6

This course directly covers Docker, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 1 hours.

Docker for Beginners with Hands-on labs

Coursera · beginner · $49 · 10h · ★ 4.6

This course directly covers Docker, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 10 hours.

Leverage GitHub Actions to publish to GitHub Packages

Microsoft Learn · intermediate · Free · 41m · ★ 4.8

This intermediate course covers Docker, directly addressing the Docker skill gap required for the American Tech Fellowship role.

Excel (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Excel Skills for Business Specialization

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 107h · ★ 4.9

This course directly covers Excel, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 107 hours.

Excel Skills for Business: Essentials

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 25h · ★ 4.9

This course directly covers Excel, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 25 hours.

Get data in Power BI

Microsoft Learn · intermediate · Free · 2h · ★ 4.8

This course directly covers Excel, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at an intermediate level and can be completed in approximately 2 hours.

Java (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 37m · ★ 4.8

This beginner course directly builds Java skills through hands-on practice, addressing the Java skill gap identified for the American Tech Fellowship role.

Manage secrets in Java applications - Zero Trust and Zero Secrets

Microsoft Learn · beginner · Free · 34m · ★ 4.6

This course directly addresses the Java skill gap for the American Tech Fellowship role by covering Java through practical secrets management concepts.

Object Oriented Programming in Java Specialization

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 115h · ★ 4.6

This course directly covers Java, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 115 hours.

C++ (required)

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Rust (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Rust Fundamentals

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 40h · ★ 4.0

This course directly covers Rust, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 40 hours.

Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert Specialization

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 39h · ★ 3.7

This course directly covers Rust, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 39 hours.

Linux (required)

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Courses that may help you meet this requirement:

Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 18h · ★ 4.6

This course directly covers Linux, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 18 hours.

Linux Fundamentals

Coursera · beginner · $49/mo · 16h · ★ 4.5

This course directly covers Linux, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at a beginner level and can be completed in approximately 16 hours.

Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc

Microsoft Learn · intermediate · Free · 44m · ★ 4.8

This course directly covers Linux, which appears as a requirement in the American Tech Fellowship posting at an intermediate level and can be completed in approximately 1 hours.