Ontologist - Expert System Integrator

Ontologist – Expert System Integrator Are you an experienced Systems Integrator with deep expertise in GEOINT, ontology frameworks, and enterprise-level systems engineering? Mission Intelligence Group is seeking a highly skilled Ontologist – Expert System Integrator to support the evolution and integration of mission-critical capabilities across the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG) enterprise.

In this role, you will drive the adoption of new data sources, guide ontology governance, and ensure seamless integration of capabilities that directly support national security missions.

Your Role As an Ontologist – Expert System Integrator, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor supporting the Government's vision for enterprise-wide systems integration and data interoperability. You will lead the design, implementation, and governance of ontology frameworks, translate mission requirements into actionable solutions, and provide expert guidance that enables efficient planning, acquisition, and execution of GEOINT capabilities. This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge mission needs, technical architectures, and stakeholder priorities across a complex Intelligence Community environment.

Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee integration efforts across the NSG/ASG systems-of-systems enterprise

Provide expert technical guidance relating strategy, requirements, processes, and capability development

Conduct solution assessments, integration planning, and scheduling analysis across product lines and mission services

Capture, analyze, and translate mission and customer requirements into operational capabilities and technical solutions

Partner with Product Managers to support backlog grooming, roadmap development, and feature prioritization

Analyze user workflows and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement

Evaluate cloud service capabilities, architecture traceability, workflow constraints, and scheduling limitations

Interpret and implement customer data requirements while ensuring mission alignment

Collaborate with IPOs, the Chief Data Officer (CDO), and other enterprise stakeholders to achieve Content Conveyance objectives

Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Courses of Action (CoA), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments Lead technical teams responsible for ontology design, implementation, governance, and lifecycle management

Establish and maintain ontology frameworks supporting Foundation GEOINTAssist Government leadership with technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design

Maintain Agile project schedules using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms

Operate effectively within multi-contractor and Government team environments while managing competing priorities and deadlines

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in:

Systems Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Management Information Systems Engineering Physics Mathematics Operations  Research Engineering Management Ontologies Related  STEM disciplineOR
18+ years of experience as a Systems Integrator in lieu of a degree
18+ years of relevant experience supporting Government or Industry programs involving:

DoD/IC Acquisition Processes Requirements Development ProcessesNGA Production and DisseminationIC TCPED Operations Expert-level experience in:

Systems Integration Systems Engineering Enterprise Architecture Integration Active TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph

Ability to work independently and lead technical teams within a complex mission environment

Demonstrated success working within multi-contractor and Government organizations

Desired Qualifications Expert proficiency with:

Basic Formal Ontology (BFO)
Common Core Ontologies (CCO)
Working knowledge of:

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Systems Engineering methodologies, tools, and languages

Software Development Frameworks Experience supporting Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) programs and missions

Familiarity with:

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