Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VASan Diego, CA
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Sep 23, 2026

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Below market

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This role $127k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $152,112–$212,315 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 742 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer

As a mid-level Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer on the Defense Technology team, you will collaborate with engineers, product owners, and mission stakeholders to design and develop Foundry-based applications that address critical military needs. Your daily tasks include translating complex mission problems into technical architectures and workflows, building production-grade data pipelines using Foundry’s Pipeline Builder, and maintaining ontologies for decision-support capabilities. You’ll also troubleshoot and optimize existing systems while working closely with clients to gather requirements and refine solutions through deployment. Essential skills include experience in Palantir Foundry, Python or TypeScript programming, ontology design, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. This role involves engaging with mission operators and integrating AI/ML models within Foundry applications, requiring a strong analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities.

What you'll do

  • Translate mission problems into technical architectures and ontologies.
  • Build and maintain production-grade data pipelines using Foundry’s tools.
  • Design and develop ontologies to create operational workflows and decision-support capabilities.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize existing data pipelines for mission-critical operations.
  • Work directly with clients to gather requirements and refine solutions through deployment.
  • Implement engineering best practices including version control, testing, and documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of software, data, or platform engineering experience
  • 1+ year of Palantir Foundry experience including Data Connections and Pipeline Builders
  • Expertise in ontology design, application development, and AIP solution integration
  • Proven ability to engage stakeholders, define requirements, and translate them into technical solutions
  • Strong programming skills in Python or TypeScript
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field

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