Geospatial Data Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance), Washington DC

Rhombus Power is purposefully transforming defense and global security enterprises with Guardian, our Artificial Intelligence platform for strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making at the speed of relevance.

We provide relevant, actionable, and AI-powered insights at each step in the defense decision-making cycle. Equipped with Guardian's AI-powered tools-- from infrastructure to data to insights -- our clients are able to solve their most complex, interconnected challenges and achieve decision and operational superiority. 

Come join our cross-disciplinary and world-class team that is delivering game-changing solutions to transform global security.

Learn more about Rhombus and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our AI Platform here -- https://youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q

See the following articles to learn more about what we do:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/19/ai-artificial-intelligence-national-security-foreign-policy-threats-prediction/

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/air-force/2023/12/new-decision-advantage-tool-will-change-how-air-force-makes-investment-decisions/

Job description

Rhombus has an urgent and immediate need for a Mid to Senior Data Engineer with strong geospatial skills to join our team on-site in Washington D.C. In this role, you will be a part of a talented team of data engineers using geospatial and data manipulation techniques to provide time sensitive, innovative analytics to mission-critical partners and combatant commands. 

As a Geospatial Data Engineer at Rhombus you will design, develop, and launch efficient and reliable data pipelines to ETL, analyze, and model data and to provide intuitive analytics from Rhombus’ large and complex datasets. You’ll be working closely with clients towards the goal of increasing organizational and production efficiency and provide knowledge of geospatial data engineering/software development. To support deployment of some visualization, to develop and deploy web-based applications which can predict, explain, or analyze data. Candidates are expected to be highly proficient in Python. 

Clearance Requirement

You must have an active DoD or IC sponsored TS/SCI clearance or higher

Travel:

50%

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will be a part of a talented team of data engineers using geospatial and data manipulation techniques to provide time sensitive, innovative analytics to mission-critical partners and combatant commands
• In this position you will be focused on performing geospatial data engineering, data science, and data analysis to extract and analyze large and complex data sets, and to able to work with Subject Matter Experts to select and apply the appropriate analytical and visualization techniques
• You will collaborate with the team to develop innovative statistical and geospatial workflows and automate them to deliver insights to our clients
• Utilize Python and relevant libraries for spatial analytics
• Scripting in python to automate geospatial workflow, connecting to existing APIs to feed algorithms and/or front-end UIs
• Undertake statistical analyses to enhance data processing, manipulate large scale data sets, and provide analytic insights
• Will work closely with client towards goal of increasing organizational and production efficiency and provide knowledge of geospatial data engineering/software development

Qualifications

• At minimum BA/BS in Geography, Remote Sensing, Data Science, Computer Science, etc. MA/MS and PhD’s preferred
• Geospatial knowledge and experience with at least two technologies (priorities: Python, Rasterio/GDAL, Geopandas, Dask/Joblib, ArcGIS, QGIS)
• Experience working with geographic data (Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG), NITF, geojson, KML, Shapefiles etc.) and techniques (Change Detection, Object Detection etc.)
• Experience creating maps, charts, and other graphics to communicate analytics to stakeholders
• Experience configuration geoservers, geodatabases, and working within CUI/TS environments
• Strong background in database management solutions, familiarity with databases such as MySQL and Oracle
• A bonus to have military and/or DoD/IC experience in any of the following disciplines: data science, computer vision, target development, geospatial, or statistical analysis
• Active Secret TS/SCI clearance

Location

• Washington, DC

Benefits 

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents 
• 401k matching program 
• PTO and Holidays 
• Bonus and other incentive programs
• Access to mental health program
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care, Dependent and Commuter

About Rhombus 

Rhombus Power Inc. (Rhombus) is a startup located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto.  We use cutting-edge cross-disciplinary approaches to solve pressing Big Data and Sensing problems in security, energy, and healthcare. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner. 

Rhombus compensates, motivates, and develops employees, who are trusted, empowered, and involved. Employees have clear roles and expectations – and their roles are flexible enough to move at the speed of innovation in order to meet and exceed client expectations. We have a unique culture of global purpose, rooted in the innovation and progress of Silicon Valley. 

Rhombus knows that diversity is a condition for success. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.