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Peraton

Knowledge Base Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Responsibilities Peraton Labs is seeking a knowledge base engineer who specializes in designing and managing version-controlled knowledge bases with ontologies, mission briefings, and configurations ...

Peraton

Knowledge Base Engineer

Basking Ridge, NJ · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Responsibilities Peraton Labs is seeking a knowledge base engineer who specializes in designing and managing version-controlled knowledge bases with ontologies, mission briefings, and configurations ...

Peraton

Knowledge Base Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Responsibilities Peraton Labs is seeking a knowledge base engineer who specializes in designing and managing version-controlled knowledge bases with ontologies, mission briefings, and configurations ...

Peraton

Knowledge Base Engineer

Basking Ridge, NJ

$104K - $166K/yr

Responsibilities Peraton Labs is seeking a knowledge base engineer who specializes in designing and managing version-controlled knowledge bases with ontologies, mission briefings, and configurations ...

Peraton

Knowledge Base Engineer

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Responsibilities Peraton Labs is seeking a knowledge base engineer who specializes in designing and managing version-controlled knowledge bases with ontologies, mission briefings, and configurations ...

Base Power Company

Platform Engineer

Austin, TX

About Base Base is America's next-generation power company. We're rebuilding the foundation of ... We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary ...

Base Power Company

Platform Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

About Base Base is America's next-generation power company. We're rebuilding the foundation of ... We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary ...

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Knowledge Base Engineer

Knowledge Base Engineer

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, MD • On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Peraton rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 204 rated it services

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton Labs is seeking a knowledge base engineer who specializes in designing and managing version-controlled knowledge bases with ontologies, mission briefings, and configurations that scope a generative AI-powered analytical platform's capabilities to specific programs or domains. This role develops automated knowledge base generation capabilities and refines ontology structures based on usage patterns and user feedback.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design knowledge base templates for different programs
  • Develop automated knowledge base generation from program data
  • Refine ontology structures based on analytical usage patterns and user feedback
  • Build knowledge base lifecycle management: creation, versioning, merging, archival
  • Implement knowledge base quality metrics and optimization recommendations
  • Develop cross-knowledge base search and comparison capabilities for portfolio-level analysis
  • Create onboarding workflows that guide knowledge base setup
  • Collaborate with Knowledge Graph Engineers on knowledge base-to-knowledge graph integration

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years with a Master's or a PhD in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field
  • Hands-on experience in knowledge management, information architecture, or ontology engineering
  • Strong Python proficiency
  • Experience with knowledge base design and management
  • Understanding of RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) architectures and their optimization
  • Familiarity with version control systems and configuration management
  • Experience with document classification and taxonomy design
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with semantic web technologies (RDF, OWL, SPARQL)
  • Experience with vector search optimization and embedding model selection
  • Knowledge of information governance and access control patterns
Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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