Data Ontology & Standards Engineer/Scientist

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Riverside (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a Data Ontology & Standards Engineer/Scientist to lead the design and governance of mission-focused data ontologies, standards, and knowledge models for interoperable intelligence data across NASIC and partners. Contingent upon contract award and on-site at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH.

Responsibilities include developing knowledge models, defining data standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and producing the monthly Data Ontology Posture Report

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• Education / Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in data architecture, ontology/metadata design, or enterprise data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and governance of mission-focused data ontologies, standards, and knowledge models.
• Define and document data standards for consistent data integration and reuse.
• Collaborate with mission analysts, engineers, architects, and data owners to validate and adopt standards.
• Guide data architecture planning and standard approval with governance bodies.
• Support integration of ontologies and standards into tools, repositories, and workflows.
• Produce the Data Ontology Posture Report documenting progress against requirements and standards.

Skills

Ontology design

Data modeling

Standards governance

Knowledge graphs

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Science/Computer Science/Data Science

Job description

Apogee is seeking aData Ontology & Standards Engineer/ScientisttoLead 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

MinimumExperience:

Citizenship:Must be a US citizenClearance: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