Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer

The RoleRemote: Must reside in or near San Diego, CA - Will need to go onsite occasionally.Reports to: EchoDirect reports: None. Delta's provide performance feedback on other engineers and participate in company peer mentorship program.Travel: 0-10%The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Sr FDE) serves as the technical lead responsible for the architecture, ontology design, application delivery, operational support, and overall platform health of SCE's PSPS CDP and WiSDM Foundry environments. The Sr FDE partners directly with utility stakeholders, operational users, and engineering teams to deliver and sustain mission‑critical operational capabilities supporting wildfire mitigation, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) operations, and regulatory reporting requirements.The Senior FDE independently owns complex implementation efforts from design through production support, mentors junior engineers, and ensures solutions remain scalable, supportable, and aligned to enterprise governance standards.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain ontology‑driven applications within Palantir Foundry supporting PSPS operations and utility decision makingDevelop and enhance Workshop applications, operational dashboards, workflows, and actions used by field operations, customer operations, and executive leadershipDesign and govern enterprise ontology objects, relationships, and business logic supporting multiple operational use casesImplement and maintain data pipelines integrating SAP, OMS, GIS, weather, customer, and operational systemsSupport production operations, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis during critical operational eventsParticipate in operational readiness exercises, tabletop events, and production support activitiesCollaborate with stakeholders to translate operational requirements into scalable Foundry solutionsDevelop governance processes supporting ontology lifecycle management, object reuse, and platform scalabilitySupport deployment promotion, release management, testing coordination, and environment governanceCreate and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, architecture diagrams, and support proceduresMentor engineers on ontology design, Workshop development, operational architecture, and Foundry best practicesPreferred QualificationsDeep expertise with Palantir Foundry Ontology Manager, Workshop, Actions, Pipeline Builder, and operational application development6+ years of software engineering or systems integration experienceExperience supporting production operational platforms with strict uptime and response requirementsExperience with Python, TypeScript, or Java within Foundry development workflowsFamiliarity with utility operations, wildfire mitigation, public safety operations, outage management, asset management, customer operations, or regulatory reporting environmentsExperience designing enterprise ontologies and governing reusable data models across multiple applicationsExperience integrating ERP, GIS, operational, and enterprise systems into FoundryExperience supporting utility, energy, infrastructure, emergency management, public safety, or other operational environmentsExperience participating in on‑call rotations or supporting mission‑critical production systemsStrong understanding of operational governance, release management, and platform support modelsAdditional Preferred ExperienceExperience supporting Palantir Foundry implementations exceeding 50+ ontology objects and multiple operational applicationsExperience conducting ontology reviews, governance assessments, and platform architecture evaluationsExperience working directly with executive stakeholders, operations teams, and enterprise architecture organizationsAbout PVM & BenefitsPVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission‑critical problems.At PVM, we value diversity. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that supports your professional and personal growth.Opportunities for growth and advancementPeer bonus programRemote and on‑site positions availableUnlimited PTOPVM is a black‑ and service‑disabled veteran‑owned small business. PVM believes in equal opportunity employment and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, family members, and clients.#J-18808-Ljbffr