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title: Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer
description: Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring for the Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer role
  in San Diego, CA. See the full description and apply.
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date: 2026-11-15T17:42:40Z
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| **Company** | [Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | San Diego, CA (Hybrid) |
| **Salary** | $77.6K/yr - $176K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 16, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** Booz Allen Hamilton sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 10 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4).
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Booz Allen Hamilton.

## Pay for similar jobs

Most similar jobs pay $142,000 – $189,000 a year (median $161,000).

## Description

Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer

**The Opportunity:**

As an analytics professional, you’re excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set, and you’re fascinated by the possibilities presented by IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. If you care about leading a mission forward as much as advancing the field of data science, this is the opportunity for you. Your deep analytics expertise, coupled with an original approach to your work, will guide clients and stakeholders as they make sense of their data and encourage actionable results. We’re looking for someone like you to support complex data exploration and analytics projects through your experience with Palantir for Defense clients.

As an AI Solutions Architect on our Defense Technology team, you’ll introduce innovative methodologies to make a real-world impact on protecting our military. You’ll share your skills in data engineering, data science modeling and technology integration to shape the future of analytics through developing solutions to drive the mission forward.

We’ll keep you sharp and moving forward in your career, with access to the latest tools and methods and opportunities to publish or present at conferences. Whether you’re improving government efficiency or providing better services to the public, you’ll lead a team that serves missions from end to end.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

**You Have:**

- 3+ years of experience with Python or TypeScript

- Experience with Palantir Foundry AIP for application development

- Experience with Maven Smart Systems

- Experience with Data Connections and Code Repos or Pipeline Builder for data ingestion and transformation

- Experience with Foundry application and workflow development in Workshop and Ontology Manager

- Experience working with Agile software teams, conducting code reviews, and implementing DevSecOps practices

- Experience with Git repositories, CI/CD workflows, or infrastructure automation

- Ability to engage with stakeholders, define requirements, and translate them into technical solutions

- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

- Bachelor's degree

**Nice If You Have:**

- Experience with mission analytics or government-focused data solutions

- Experience with AI or ML model integration within Foundry applications

- Knowledge of Foundry security models, access control, and compliance frameworks

- Master's degree in Computer Science

**Clearance:**

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

**Compensation**

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

**Identity Statement**

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

**Candidate AI Usage Policy**

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on **your** own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited **unless permission is explicitly provided**.

**Work Model**  
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

- **Remote**: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- **Hybrid**: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
- **Onsite**: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

**Commitment to Non-Discrimination**

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
## Skills

- Data Ingestion
- Analytics
- Data Science
- Investigation
- Ontology (Data Modeling)
- Application Development
- Palantir Foundry
- Code Review
- Python
- Git (Version Control System)
- Automation
- Secret Security Clearance
- Artificial Intelligence
- Secrets Management
- Software Development
- CI/CD
- Palantir
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- TypeScript
- Computer Science
- DevSecOps
- Machine Learning
- Internet Of Things (IoT)
- Apache Maven
## Benefits

- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development
- Health Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance

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