Ontology Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled engineer to translate mission challenges into Palantir Foundry-based architectures and production-grade data pipelines. You will design ontologies and operational workflows, integrate AI/ML solutions, and collaborate with clients to refine deployments.

Travel to client sites and embedded support are expected as needed. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable data solutions, applying CI/CD, version control, and rigorous testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with Palantir Foundry and ontology-driven solutions.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Strong data pipeline, ingestion, and transformation capabilities.
• Proficiency in Python or TypeScript and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission problems into technical architectures and workflows.
• Build and maintain production-grade data pipelines using Foundry tooling.
• Design ontologies and operational workflows for decision-support capabilities.
• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and refine solutions.
• Implement engineering best practices including version control and testing.

Skills

Palantir Foundry Experience

Ontology Design and Management

Data Pipeline Development

Python or TypeScript Proficiency

CI/CD Workflows

AI or ML Model Integration

Debugging and Performance Optimization

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Foundry Code Repositories

Pipeline Builder

Foundry Applications

Version Control Systems

Infrastructure Automation

Git

Job description

Translate mission problems into technical architectures, workflows, and ontologies
Build and maintain production-grade data pipelines using Foundry's Code Repositories and Pipeline Builder with structured and unstructured dataset inputs
Design, develop, and maintain ontologies and create operational workflows and decision-support capabilities
Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve existing data pipelines and applications supporting mission-critical operations
Work directly with clients to gather requirements, iterate on prototypes, and refine solutions through deployment
Implement engineering best practices including version control, testing, and documentation
Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Travel to and work from client sites as needed for workshops, deployment activities, or embedded support
Collaborate with engineers, product owners, analysts, and mission stakeholders to develop Foundry-based applications

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software, data analytics, or platform engineering, including in a hands-on or leadership role
• Experience in Palantir Foundry
• Experience in Ontology design and management, designing and developing applications and workflows, and integrating AIP solutions
• Knowledge of core Foundry Applications and designing solutions to address client challenges
• Ability to engage with stakeholders, define requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and break down complex mission challenges into implementable solutions
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with Data Connections, Code Repos, or Pipeline Builders for data ingestion and transformation, debugging and resolving pipeline issues, error and performance bottlenecks, and Python or TypeScript
• Experience with Git repositories, CI/CD workflows, or infrastructure automation
• Experience with AI or ML model integration within Foundry applications
• Knowledge of Foundry security models, access control, and compliance frameworks
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• Identity verification and camera availability during interviews and assessments
• AI assistance during interviews is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining data pipelines, ontology design, and developing applications within Palantir Foundry. Capable of translating complex mission challenges into technical solutions while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Palantir Foundry Experience
• Ontology Design and Management
• Data Pipeline Development
• Python or TypeScript Proficiency
• CI/CD Workflows

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Pipeline Development
• Ontology Design
• Application Development
• Data Ingestion and Transformation
• Python
• TypeScript
• Git
• CI/CD Workflows
• AI or ML Model Integration
• Debugging and Performance Optimization

  Soft Skills

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Clear Communication
  • Independent Work
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving

  Certifications & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Secret Clearance Eligibility

  Industry Keywords

  • Data Analytics
  • Platform Engineering
  • Compliance Frameworks
  • Access Control
  • Mission-Critical Operations

  Tools & Technologies

  • Foundry Code Repositories
  • Pipeline Builder
  • Foundry Applications
  • Version Control Systems
  • Infrastructure Automation