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title: 'Ontologist - Systems Engineer - (Expert) #923 at Allen Integrated Solutions'
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# Ontologist - Systems Engineer - (Expert) #923 at Allen Integrated Solutions

- **Company:** Allen Integrated Solutions
- **Location:** Springfield Virginia, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/allenintegratedsolutions/jobs/7985711003

## Job description

Ontologist - Systems Engineer - (Expert) #923

TS/SCI Clearance REQUIRED

Springfield, VA - 100% onsite

Ontologist - Expert System Integrator #923

## Responsibilities

Expert Systems Integrators support the Government by leading and overseeing the integrity of the NSG/ASG systems-of-systems enterprise.  They lead and oversee planning, implementation approaches, testing, documenting, and maintaining solutions for total cloud services, systems or subsystems using defined processes and tools.  They provide end-to-end system development life cycle support to the program Provide Subject Matter Expertise to shorten the timeline associated with adopting, integrating, and properly exposing new Sources/Suppliers products/services and develop trade space options for efficient planning, programming, budgeting, and execution cycles.

Duties include:

- Provides expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments.
- Conducts solution assessments, scheduling analysis, and integration across IPO product lines and other services to enable mission functions.
- Capture and translate mission and customer requirements into products and capabilities for optimized solutions; partner with Product Managers for backlog grooming and roadmap sequencing of features.
- Conducts: planning; captures, analyzes, traces user requirements; architecture traceability, procedures, and problem identification to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations for existing user workflows and to enable improvements.
- Provide expertise to interpret and implement customer data requirements
- Ability to effectively influence and seamlessly work with IPOs, Chief Data Officer (CDO), and other CIOT capability providers to meet the goals of Content Conveyance
- Assists with Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
- Provides expert-level support by leading technical teams for the design, implementation, and governance of processes and frameworks of ontology that guide the creation, management, evolution, and use of Foundation GEOINT consistent with organizational requirements.
- Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
- Strong team player, self-starter, comfortable working in a complex/multifaceted development environment
- Ability to work independently and as a team leader under tight deadlines managing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-contractor / government organization
- Maintain and track an Agile schedule in an appropriate project management capability (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

## Qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, ontologies, or related STEM degree program, or 18+ years work experience as a Systems Integrator.
- 18+ years of experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, NGA Production and Dissemination, IC TCPED.
- Expert experience working system integration or system engineering experience in government or industry.
- TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly

Desired:

- Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in using Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) frameworks and implementing Common Core Ontologies (CCO).
- Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
- Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
- Documented work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
- Working knowledge of photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, and information

## About Allen Integrated Solutions

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Allen Integrated Solutions (AIS) is a mission-focused government services company delivering advanced engineering, analytics, and operational support to the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Woman-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business; no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Stafford, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (the company notes "decades" of experience but does not specify a founding year)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Government services, national security, defense contracting
- **Target customers**: U.S. federal government agencies, primarily the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) – business-to-government (B2G)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Support complex government missions through experienced professionals and disciplined execution" – with a focus on quality, integrity, and mission success ([allenintegratedsolutions.com](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/))

## Products & Services
AIS offers a range of professional and technical services, not packaged products. Major service lines include:

- **Systems Engineering & Acquisition Support**: End-to-end systems engineering, acquisition lifecycle management, quick reaction capabilities, and special access programs ([allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities/))
- **Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) & Intelligence Professional Services**: Advanced GEOINT analysis, collection management, modeling, visualization, and analytic solutions for the IC and COCOMs ([allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities/))
- **Cybersecurity & IT Professional Services**: Certified cybersecurity support (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+), full-spectrum cyberspace operations, cyber/EW threat intelligence, and ML-enabled analytical processing ([allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities/))
- **Data Science & Visualization**: Advanced analytics, predictive modeling, dynamic dashboards using Python, R, SQL, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and GIS platforms ([allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities/))
- **Agile Transformation & SAFe Expertise**: Enterprise-level agile transformation applying Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles, release train management, and coaching ([allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities/))
- **Program & Portfolio Management**: PMP/PgMP/FAC-certified program management, earned value management, performance analytics, and decision support dashboards ([allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities/))

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Revenue not disclosed; total funding not applicable (bootstrapped/private). The company is actively hiring – **106 open positions** listed on their Greenhouse careers page as of the search date ([greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/allenintegratedsolutions?gh_src=4325a9e13us))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed; the company holds prime and subcontract vehicles for government customers but no named investors
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Large number of active job openings (106) indicates significant expansion
  - Statement on website: "Our growth reflects a continued commitment to quality, integrity, and mission success" ([allenintegratedsolutions.com](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/))
  - Serving "decades" of mission experience, with a focus on emerging technology areas like cyberspace operations and agile transformation

## Competitive Advantages
- **Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) & Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)** – provides preferential contracting status in the federal market
- **Deep classified experience**: Proven ability to operate in complex, classified environments across the IC and DoD
- **Certified expertise**: Staff hold CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, PMP, PgMP, SAFe certifications, and more
- **Full lifecycle capability**: From strategy and requirements through delivery and sustainment, covering engineering, intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and program management
- **Geospatial intelligence specialization**: Trusted advisor to NGA, COCOMs, and the broader IC, with strong analytic rigor

## Strategic Focus
- Expand capabilities in **cybersecurity, data science, and agile transformation** to meet evolving national security threats
- Leverage **WOSB/VOSB status** to win new government contracts and prime vehicles
- **Talent acquisition**: Actively hiring cleared professionals across multiple disciplines (acquisition, data science, geospatial intelligence, cybersecurity, program management) – indicating a focus on scaling the workforce
- Continue delivering **quick reaction capabilities** and integrating emerging technologies for operational environments

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: Directly support U.S. national security and defense missions – a strong value proposition for cleared professionals seeking purpose
- **Benefits**: Competitive salaries, health/dental/vision insurance, short-term disability, 401(k) plan, plus digital resources and personalized support ([allenintegratedsolutions.com](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/careers/))
- **Career growth**: The company states it invests in employees’ learning, development, and new challenges as the company expands ([allenintegratedsolutions.com](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/careers/))
- **Culture**: Emphasizes diversity of experiences, talents, and perspectives; teamwork united by a shared mission ([allenintegratedsolutions.com](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/careers/))
- **Work location**: Headquarters in Stafford, VA; many roles in Springfield, VA, Washington DC, and other government hub locations. Some positions are **hybrid** (e.g., Business Financial Manager) ([greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/allenintegratedsolutions?gh_src=4325a9e13us))
- **Security clearance**: Most roles require an active security clearance, making AIS a natural fit for cleared professionals

## Sources
1. [allenintegratedsolutions.com](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/) – Company home page, mission, history, contract vehicles
2. [allenintegratedsolutions.com/about](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/about/) – About page, entity type, NAICS codes, business categories
3. [allenintegratedsolutions.com/careers](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/careers/) – Benefits, culture, career growth statements
4. [allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities](https://www.allenintegratedsolutions.com/capabilities/) – Full capabilities list (GEOINT, cybersecurity, data science, agile, systems engineering, program management)
5. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/allenintegratedsolutions?gh_src=4325a9e13us) – Current job openings (106 positions), including hybrid roles

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