Data Ontology & Standards Engineer/Scientist

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.

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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