Ontology Engineer

ANAUTICS INC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ANAUTICS INC in Oklahoma City seeks a data modeler to translate complex domains into object models and relationships. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in data modeling or systems analysis, strong communication skills, and the ability to resolve ambiguous definitions. U.S. Citizenship and the capability to obtain a Top Secret clearance are required. Experience with AWS or AI services is preferred. The role operates in a high-trust environment with an emphasis on relevant skills and ownership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data modeling, systems analysis, product engineering, or domain modeling.
• Ability to convert complex workflows into clear structures and rules.
• Strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define object types, relationships, actions, permissions, and validation rules.
• Partner with users and engineers to model real-world workflows.
• Document domain assumptions, definitions, and governance decisions.

Skills

Data modeling

Systems analysis

Product engineering

Domain modeling

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Job description

Translate complex domains into durable object models, relationships, actions, and governance patterns.

Impact

• Help teams build shared language around operations.
• Make applications and AI workflows operate on meaningful domain concepts.
• Reduce ambiguity across data, product, and mission teams.

What you'll do

• Define object types, relationships, actions, permissions, and validation rules.
• Partner with users and engineers to model real-world workflows.
• Maintain ontology quality as products and operational needs evolve.
• Document domain assumptions, definitions, and governance decisions.

What we're looking for

• 4+ years of data modeling, systems analysis, product engineering, or domain modeling experience.
• Ability to convert complex workflows into clear structures and rules.
• Comfort working with stakeholders to resolve ambiguous definitions.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret security clearance.
• Comfort working with ambiguous mission, data, and engineering problems.
• Strong written communication and ability to explain technical decisions to technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred experience

• AWS experience is a plus, especially secure cloud, GovCloud, serverless, data, or AI services.
• AI, machine learning, LLM, agentic workflow, or decision intelligence experience is a plus.
• Experience in defense, government, manufacturing, aerospace, logistics, or other mission-critical environments is a plus.

Hiring note

Anautics evaluates candidates based on role-relevant skills, judgment, ownership, and ability to work in high-trust environments. AWS and AI experience are strong pluses across this hiring plan.