Full-Time
Palantir Foundry Software Engineer
Updated on 9/4/2026
Radiance Technologies
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops and integrates directed energy systems
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Springfield, VA, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role with significant on-site presence in Springfield and possible travel within the continental United States.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's, Master's
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- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance at the time of application and throughout the period of performance.
- Eligibility and willingness to complete a Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph examination within 90 days of assignment if not completed within the past five years.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- At least five years of software development experience in an enterprise or mission-critical environment.
- At least two years of hands-on experience developing on Palantir Foundry or other Palantir platforms such as Gaia or AIP.
- Demonstrated experience with TypeScript and/or Python for application and pipeline development.
- Experience with geospatial data types including EO, SAR, FMV, HMI, vector, and raster datasets.
- Experience supporting agile software development in an intelligence, Department of Defense, or national security context.
- Proficiency with Palantir Foundry tools including Workshop, Slate, Contour, and the Ontology Software Development Kit.
- Experience with Palantir Foundry Builder development activities using Developer Access Licenses.
- Familiarity with geospatial application programming interfaces and standards, including ESRI REST services, OpenStreetMap, and OGC WMS/WFS.
- Knowledge of database systems and configurations, AWS cloud infrastructure, and Elasticsearch.
- Experience developing and deploying data pipelines for large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and normalization.
- Understanding of role-based access controls, data governance, and security models within enterprise platforms.
- Experience with RMF/A&A processes, including ATT and ATO documentation.
- Ability to self-report security issues, foreign contacts, and other applicable matters under SEAD 3.
- Ability to comply with NISPOM, DD Form 254, DFARS 252.204-7012, insider threat program, and physical security requirements.
- Availability to support work at Unclassified, Secret, and TS/SCI classification levels.
- Ability to work at NGA or approved contractor facilities; classified contractor-site work requires an approved SCIF with required COE connectivity.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy geospatial analytic applications within Palantir Foundry, Palantir Gaia, and other Palantir platforms using government-approved SDKs, APIs, and integration frameworks.
- Develop custom embedded applications using TypeScript with the Ontology Software Development Kit.
- Build and configure user interface screens, dashboards, and workflow steps using Workshop and Slate.
- Implement and maintain data pipelines using Python and/or TypeScript to ingest, transform, and normalize internal and external GEOINT data feeds.
- Implement interactive geospatial analysis capabilities, including mapping, spatial querying, geofencing, clustering, custom objects, custom workflow applications, and temporal analysis.
- Map, transform, and normalize incoming data to government-specified object ontologies and data schemas.
- Design and create object types, actions, and linkages to support data ontologization.
- Implement data-quality logic to prevent duplication and preserve consistency of object IDs across disparate data sources.
- Enable interoperability with external geospatial data sources and APIs, including ESRI MapServices/FeatureServices, OpenStreetMap, and OGC WMS/WFS services.
- Develop low-code and no-code data pipelines for normalizing and structuring analytic data.
- Elicit, document, and refine end-to-end user workflows and technical requirements for GEOINT object management and analysis.
- Design and document system architectures for workflows and data connections aligned with the Government's Builder's Guidebook.
- Define data identity, deduplication, object history, and data provenance rules.
- Define acceptance criteria and the definition of done for each required capability.
- Develop and implement matching algorithms and scoring methods to link new observations to existing geospatial objects.
- Build and deploy analytics to highlight changes, anomalies, or inconsistencies in object data for analyst review.
- Create and monitor data-quality checks to flag missing metadata, weak sourcing, or invalid attribute values.
- Develop algorithms for correlating multiple datasets across multimodal data types, including EO, SAR, FMV, HMI, and vector data.
- Support work at NGA and/or approved contractor facilities and shoulder-to-shoulder collaboration with mission users.
- Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination workflow experience.
- Master's degree; equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
- Experience with Target Workbench v2 ontology and implementation of custom Workshops/Slates into Target Workbench tabs.
- Familiarity with Structured Object Management, PHOEBE, or equivalent NGA tools.
- Object-relational mapping experience, including creating object types.
- Methods for ensuring data health and data quality.
- Familiarity with NGA analytic mission workflows, GEOINT data types, and related data management systems.
- Experience with Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, or Machine Learning in a geospatial context.
- Palantir Developer certifications or formal Palantir training credentials.
- Experience supporting NGA, DIA, NRO, or other intelligence community or Department of Defense programs.
- Experience with Elastic and cloud-native data infrastructure on AWS GovCloud or C2E-compliant environments.
- Prior experience with transition planning and knowledge transfer to operations and maintenance sustainment contractors.
- User experience and user interface design sensibility with human-centered design practices.
Radiance Technologies develops and integrates directed energy systems for defense and intelligence, focusing on high energy lasers and high power microwaves. It designs, tests, and supports these systems with critical components, system analytics, live-fire testing, and training such as AFSIM support. It differentiates itself by combining direct energy development, hands-on testing, analytics, and cyber-enabled data fusion with training, serving the Intelligence Community, armed services, and research facilities. The goal is to support U.S. modernization by delivering deployable directed energy solutions, analytics, and training under government contracts.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$232.3M
Headquarters
Los Altos, California
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 2026 brought a $149.7 million DLA award modernizing Reagan Test Range through 2031.
- Radiance won DARPA MICA and $5.85 million biology contracts in 2026, broadening R&D.
- April 2026 promotions of Hammett and Lithgow strengthened operations and growth leadership.
What critics are saying
- PeopleTec sued Radiance in March 2026 in Alabama, signaling intellectual-property friction.
- The $149.7 million Reagan Test Range contract runs five years, concentrating revenue on one program.
- One lost sole-source recompete at Reagan Test Range would gut a major growth engine.
What makes Radiance Technologies unique
- Radiance pairs directed-energy engineering with intelligence and cyber work, spanning DoD missions since 1999.
- Its 2025 Verus Research acquisition deepened microwave, radar, and electronic-warfare capabilities.
- Employee ownership and veteran leadership from Bill Bailey and Darien Hammett align execution.
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↑ 3%Air Force releases draft RFP for TETRAS III R&D support IDIQ. * The Air Force has released a draft RFP for TETRAS III, the planned recompete of its test and evaluation contract vehicle * The IDIQ will cover instrumentation, infrastructure and technical expertise for testing fifth- and sixth-generation weapons and cyber systems * An earlier RFI suggested the recompete could be worth up to $20 billion over a decade The Department of the Air Force has issued a draft request for proposals for Test and Evaluation Technologies for Ranges, Armaments and Spectrum III, opening industry review of the planned multiple-award recompete of its TETRAS contract vehicle. Posted Thursday on SAM.gov as a special notice serving as the official presolicitation, the draft RFP gives prospective offerors an early look at the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity acquisition before a formal solicitation, anticipated on Oct. 27. The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is running the procurement. The competition will be conducted on a full and open basis, with security requirements ranging from confidential to top secret. As the Air Force modernizes how it tests next-generation weapons and cyber systems, service leaders are also charting the broader path for emerging technology across the air and space domains. They will share those strategies at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30, where Gen. John Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the Department of the Air Force, joins top Space Force officials and industry executives for a full day of keynotes, panels and networking. Register now to secure your spot. What will TETRAS III cover? According to the draft statement of work, TETRAS III will supply airborne and range instrumentation, infrastructure, facilities, and technical expertise supporting the 96th Range Group and other Department of War organizations as they develop and modify test and evaluation systems for fifth- and sixth-generation weapons and cyber systems. The scope spans testing of weapon systems; command, control, communications, computers, cyber defense, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance - or C6ISR - platforms; and electronic combat systems. Contractors will design, fabricate, integrate and install specialized hardware, software and prototypes for air, ground, sea and space applications, with required expertise covering hypersonics, directed energy, autonomy, artificial intelligence, electromagnetic spectrum testing, countermeasures, cybersecurity assessments and aircraft survivability equipment. The statement of work emphasizes open-architecture designs that are modular, scalable and reusable, with compliance with the Test and Training Enabling Architecture where practical. The vehicle excludes advisory and assistance services. Work is expected to be performed worldwide. How can industry weigh in on the potential TETRAS III contract? Companies have until June 26 to submit questions, comments and feedback. The government plans to post its responses by July 13. How big could the TETRAS recompete be? TETRAS III follows the $1 billion TETRAS II vehicle, which the Air Force awarded to 46 companies in June 2023 after receiving 49 bids. Awardees on that previous contract, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos subsidiary Dynetics, Jacobs, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Saab, Serco, Torch Technologies, and Radiance Technologies, compete for delivery orders to build and upgrade test systems and facilities, with work running through Dec. 31, 2028. The service signaled the scale of its ambitions for TETRAS III in an April 2025 request for information, which described a recompete structured with a five-year base period and five-year option period valued at up to $20 billion if all options are exercised.
Radiance Technologies elevates air Force veteran Darien Hammett to COO. Radiance Technologies has elevated Darien Hammett to chief operating officer, placing him in charge of daily operations and execution across the company. What will Darien Hammett do as COO? In his new role, Hammett will lead execution efforts while ensuring organizational efficiency, the company said Wednesday. He will help drive the company's strategic road map and streamline internal operations to enhance efficiency and drive growth. His role involves translating technical capabilities into mission enablers to meet the demands of customers across the defense and intelligence community. CEO Bill Bailey noted that Hammett has demonstrated an ability to instill a common vision and inspire teams to execute the company's strategic goals. "As we continue to grow our capabilities, his leadership will be instrumental in ensuring we meet the real-world demands of our customers," Bailey said. Who is Darien Hammett? Hammett is an aerospace and defense professional with about 30 years of experience, including more than 24 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Air Force. He brings extensive knowledge of defense systems management with a track record of leading large teams in delivering complex programs. He applies both technical and business knowledge to turn capabilities into operational assets that support warfighter needs. He has spent over six years at Radiance, most recently serving as executive vice president for the defense sector, and previously held roles such as VP of the space group and assistant VP of customer solutions advocate. His military career included work in engineering support, acquisition leadership, and classified air and space programs. Radiance advances growth with strategic deals. As the company continues to strengthen its leadership team, it has expanded its capabilities through contract wins and acquisitions. Radiance recently secured a $149.7 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to support the modernization of the Reagan Test Range in the Marshall Islands. The company also completed the acquisitions of Verus Research and Phased n Research in 2025.
Radiance Technologies promotes defense sector manager, executive vice president Darien J. Hammett to Chief Operating Officer. PR Newswire Today at 9:27am PDT HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Radiance Technologies, a leader in advanced engineering solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Darien Hammett to Chief Operating Officer. In this executive leadership role, Mr. Hammett will oversee the company's daily operations and execution, implement strategic plans, manage internal processes and ensure organizational efficiency and growth. Mr. Hammett brings 30 years of aerospace and defense experience to his new position at Radiance, including more than 24 years on active duty in the U.S Air Force, offering a rare combination of engineering operations support and senior acquisition expertise used to define the future force. He has held previous positions at Radiance, rounding out his experience with other defense customers. His extensive background includes air and space compartmented classified activities. "We are thrilled to promote Darien to the COO position and continue to have him as part of our leadership team at Radiance," said Bill Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of Radiance Technologies. "He has demonstrated the ability to instill a culture with a common vision and inspire dynamic teams to execute our strategic vision across the defense and intelligence community. As we continue to grow our capabilities, his leadership will be instrumental in ensuring we meet the real-world demands of our customers." Mr. Hammett is recognized as a subject matter expert across defense systems management. He has a proven record of setting direction and leading large teams to drive innovation to deliver complex systems on schedule and cost. His unique combination of technical expertise and business acumen has proven invaluable in translating key technical capabilities into customer mission enablers to provide the warfighter what they need. He holds three master's degrees, including a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Florida. About Radiance Technologies: Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned prime contractor founded in 1999. Radiance has over 1100 employee-owners across the United States serving the Department of Defense, the national intelligence community, and other government agencies. From concepts to capabilities, Radiance leads the way in developing customer-focused solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, systems engineering, prototyping, and integration, as well as operational and strategic intelligence, including scientific and technical intelligence SOURCE Radiance Technologies This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.
Radiance Technologies has engaged Major General (Ret.) Timothy A. Sejba as a strategic consultant to guide the company's space-related technologies and capabilities. Sejba brings nearly three decades of experience across the US Air Force and US Space Force. During his military career, Sejba served as Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Space Operations and Commander of Space Training and Readiness Command. He also held Programme Executive Officer roles for Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power at Space Systems Command, with earlier assignments at the National Reconnaissance Office and Defence Threat Reduction Agency. In his consulting role, Sejba will analyse potential markets across the Department of Defence and advise Radiance leadership on strategic vision related to space capabilities. Founded in 1999, Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned contractor with over 1,000 staff.
Radiance Technologies promotes space group vice president Paul Lithgow to Chief Growth Officer. HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Radiance Technologies is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Paul Lithgow to Chief Growth Officer. In this executive leadership role, Mr. Lithgow will oversee the company's growth strategy and development while spearheading future business growth initiatives. Mr. Lithgow brings 40 years of aerospace and defense experience to Radiance, including 30 years in engineering and management at government contractors and more than six years as a chief executive for companies providing space systems, satellite components, and satellite communications hardware and services. His extensive background includes board memberships with several space-involved companies. "I have known Paul for nearly 40 years and respect his judgement," said Bill Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of Radiance Technologies. "His experience in growing companies aligns perfectly with our strategic vision as we continue to expand our footprint in the defense and intelligence community." Mr. Lithgow is recognized as a subject matter expert in space systems, acquisition, and systems management. His unique combination of technical expertise and business acumen has proven invaluable in translating key technical capabilities into customer mission enablers. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wright State University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Arizona. About Radiance Technologies: Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned prime contractor founded in 1999. Radiance has over 1000 employee-owners across the United States serving the Department of Defense, the national intelligence community, and other government agencies. From concepts to capabilities, Radiance leads the way in developing customer-focused solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, systems engineering, prototyping, and integration, as well as operational and strategic intelligence, including scientific and technical intelligence SOURCE Radiance Technologies