Data Ontology & Standards Engineer/Scientist

Apogee Engineering LLC
  • OH
    13 days ago

    Job Description

    Overview

    Apogee is seeking a Data Ontology & Standards Engineer/Scientist to Lead the design and governance of mission-focused data ontologies, standards, and knowledge models to enable interoperable, integrated intelligence data across NASIC and partner enterprises.

    Contingent Upon Contract Award

    Responsibilities

    • Develop and maintain knowledge models, including mission-relevant terms, definitions, hierarchies, and relationships.
    • Define and document data standards that enable consistent data integration and reuse.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mission analysts, engineers, architects, data owners) to validate and adopt standards.
    • Guide data architecture planning and standard approval processes in coordination with governance bodies.
    • Support integration of ontologies and standards into tools, repositories, and workflows.
    • Produce the monthly Data Ontology Posture Report documenting progress against mission requirements and recommended standards.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Experience:

    Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCIEducation / Years of Experience:

    • Bachelor's degree in Information Science, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
    • 8+ years of experience in data architecture, ontology/metadata design, or enterprise data management.
    • Experience defining and managing controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, or ontologies in complex domains.
    • Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and data integration patterns.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional standards and governance efforts.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience with semantic technologies (e.g., RDF/OWL, knowledge graphs) or standards such as UML, OWL, or SKOS.
    • Background in intelligence data standards or community data models.
    • Experience implementing data standards within cloud or enterprise platforms.
    • Familiarity with MBSE, digital engineering, or analytics platforms that consume standard data models.

    Additional InformationLocation: Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, OHOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-siteTravel: Occassional

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOH

    Skills

    • Borland ObjectWindows Library (OWL) Programming Librariesunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Data Modelingunmatched
    • Data Scienceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Documentation Standardsunmatched
    • Information Scienceunmatched
    • Interoperabilityunmatched
    • Knowledge Modelingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Metadataunmatched
    • Ontologyunmatched
    • Process Managementunmatched
    • Progress Reportsunmatched
    • RDF (Resource Description Framework)unmatched
    • Taxonomiesunmatched
    • Unified Modeling Language (UML)unmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched

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