--- title: 'Assistant Forward Deployment Data Engineer at Rhombus Power, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/assistant-forward-deployment-data-engineer-rhombus-power-inc-delhi-axqe04e1dzwf' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Assistant Forward Deployment Data Engineer at Rhombus Power, Inc. - **Company:** Rhombus Power, Inc. - **Location:** Delhi, India - **Posted:** 2026-07-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rhombuspower/jobs/7808664003 ## Job description Rhombus Power, Inc. delivers AI-powered predictive intelligence in real time for defense and national security organizations worldwide. Our mission-built products— Ambient AI and Guardian— are transforming strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making. By empowering the shift from reactive analysis to proactive, predictive intelligence and decision support, Rhombus Power is providing foresight and freedom of action when it matters most. Come join our cross-disciplinary and world-class team that is delivering game-changing solutions to transform global security. Learn more about Rhombus Power, Inc. and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our AI Platform here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q) https://www.youtube.com/@rhombuspower8558/videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iby5WVNfQiI See the following articles to learn more about what we do: [https://www.rhombuspower.com/news-and-media](https://rhombuspower.com/news-and-media) As an Assistant Forward Deployment Data Engineer, you will deploy, operate, and support Rhombus' AI platform directly within customer environments. Working alongside experienced Forward Deployment Engineers, Software Engineers, and Product teams, you'll bring mission-critical AI systems from development into real-world operations. This role is highly hands-on, fast-paced, where you'll work directly with defense and government customers to install, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize AI platforms running across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. The role combines infrastructure support, systems administration, cloud technologies, and customer-facing deployment work. Every deployment is different. You'll solve complex technical challenges, adapt software to customer environments, and ensure systems remain reliable throughout their operational lifecycle. Success requires strong technical fundamentals, curiosity, ownership, and the ability to work closely with both engineers and end users. The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical problems, working directly with customers, and operating in dynamic environments where every deployment presents new challenges. This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career engineers interested in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, systems engineering, and defense technology. NOTE: We seek two kinds of candidates. 1) Civilian and 2) Candidates with Defence backgrounds. Civilian Candidates: B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), or MCA from a recognized institution. Defence Background Candidates: Diploma in Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, with relevant hands-on experience in Networking, IT Infrastructure, Radar Systems, Communication Systems. Work Location This is a full-time, on-site position based at designated customer or project locations across India. The role requires frequent travel and, when necessary, temporary relocation to customer sites to support deployments, system integration, testing, and continual operational support. You will work closely with customer operators, technical teams, and Rhombus engineers throughout the deployment lifecycle. ## Responsibilities - Deploy and configure Rhombus' AI platform across cloud, on-premises, and edge computing environments. - Partner with customers to understand operational requirements and translate them into successful technical deployments. - Install, integrate, and validate hardware, networking, and compute infrastructure required to support AI workloads. - Support the deployment, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of IT infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments, including AWS. - Assist with site readiness assessments, hardware installation, rack mounting, cable management, and power/network connectivity in accordance with established deployment standards. - Deploy, monitor, and maintain containerized applications while supporting CI/CD workflows within Docker-based environments. - Perform routine system monitoring, troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, and assist with incident management, issue tracking, and basic root cause analysis. - Support software patching, system upgrades, logging, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance activities for development and production environments. - Assist with backup verification, disaster recovery testing, restoration activities, and preventive maintenance to ensure system reliability and customer support commitments. - Serve as an on-site technical liaison between customer stakeholders and internal Engineering, Product, and Data teams to coordinate deployments, communicate progress, and resolve technical issues. - Maintain technical documentation including deployment reports, installation records, asset inventories, configuration documentation, SOPs, testing results, and operational logs. - Support system validation, customer acceptance testing (UAT), and post-deployment verification activities. - Escalate technical risks, blockers, and operational issues to senior team members while providing timely project status updates. ## Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Alternatively, a diploma in Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline with relevant hands-on experience supporting IT infrastructure, networking, communications, or defense systems. - 1–3+ years of experience in deployment engineering, systems engineering, DevOps, infrastructure engineering, site reliability, or systems administration. - Fundamental understanding of Linux operating systems, networking concepts, and system administration. - Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS. - Exposure to Docker, containerized applications, and CI/CD concepts. - Experience troubleshooting hardware, operating systems, networks, or enterprise applications. - Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. - Ability to work independently in customer-facing environments while collaborating closely with distributed engineering teams. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience deploying production software in customer environments. - Familiarity with Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, or configuration management tools. - Experience with scripting using Python or Bash. - Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and logging platforms. - Experience supporting AI, data, or distributed computing platforms. - Exposure to defense, aerospace, government, or other mission-critical environments. - Experience working with disconnected, edge, or hybrid cloud deployments. ## Who You Are - You enjoy solving complex technical problems in ambiguous environments. - You are comfortable working directly with customers and building trusted technical relationships. - You take ownership of technical outcomes from deployment through operational support. - You thrive in fast-moving environments where every customer deployment presents unique engineering challenges. - You communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences. - You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and maintain high standards for documentation and operational excellence. - You are adaptable, resourceful, and excited to work at the intersection of AI, software, and defense technology. - You are willing to travel and work on-site wherever mission requirements demand. ## About Rhombus Power, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rhombus Power provides an AI-first decision intelligence platform for defense and national security, turning overwhelming data into predictive, actionable foresight. - **Entity Type**: Private (recently raised $43M in funding; growth stage) - **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Dr. Anshu Roy ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Artificial Intelligence for defense and national security - **Target customers**: U.S. Government (DoD, Intelligence Community), allied nations, and international partners (B2G/Government) - **Mission**: Empower leaders to move from reactive to proactive decision-making by integrating multi-domain data, predictive AI, and expert-guided reasoning into a unified cognitive platform. ## Products & Services - **Guardian**: AI-powered platform for strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making in defense and national security. Combines predictive intelligence with human-in-the-loop explainability. - **Anticipatory Indications & Warning**: AI service that predicts transformative events and threats before they emerge. - **Smart Resourcing**: AI-driven optimization of resource allocation across strategic and operational landscapes. - **Global Operations Intelligence Platform**: Integrates data across systems for actionable intelligence and decision support. - **Accelerating Deterrence**: Uses AI to predict adversaries’ actions and plan deterrence strategies. - **Winning the Competition**: Digital nervous system that anticipates threats, accelerates data-informed decisions, and coordinates preemptive responses. - **Haven AI**: Wildfire prevention and response platform (announced 2025). - **Ambient**: AI to optimize defense and intelligence resource decisions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised at least **$43M** (growth and R&D round, 2024) – conflicting reports may exist; this figure is from the Sacramento Business Journal. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in available sources; sponsored events with Skydio, Stairwell, Strider Technologies, Booz Allen Hamilton. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 158 employees (+12.2% YoY, +21 people) - LinkedIn following: 7,938 (+68.4% YoY) - Active job postings: 22 (yearly increase of +266.7%) - International expansion: hiring Heads of Strategic Growth in Japan, UK, Philippines; offices in India, Canada, and UK ## Competitive Advantages - **Sovereign AI & Explainability**: All models are fully transparent, auditable, and compliant with stringent national security requirements. - **Battle-tested**: Platform trusted by senior decision-makers across the defense and national security enterprise; integrates over a decade of multi-domain data. - **Multi-domain integration**: Seamlessly combines open-source, classified, and sensor-driven data streams. - **Human-in-the-loop**: Expert-guided reasoning ensures decisions are both predictive and auditable. - **Federated, secure AI**: Operates across classified, hybrid, and coalition environments. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling internationally**: Establishing presence in Japan, UK, Philippines, and expanding in India and Canada. - **Product development**: Continued investment in predictive AI for defense, intelligence, and emergency response (e.g., Haven AI for wildfires). - **Talent acquisition**: Actively hiring across engineering (DevOps, data, AI), sales, client success, and strategic growth roles. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven**: Direct impact on national security and defense, working on AI that saves lives and informs critical decisions. - **Cutting-edge technology**: Work with proprietary AI models, multi-domain data fusion, and secure deployment in classified environments. - **Growth opportunities**: Fast-growing company (12% headcount growth, 266% increase in job postings YoY) with international exposure. - **Work environment**: Hybrid/office positions in Palo Alto, Washington DC, New Delhi, Taipei, London, and remote roles (e.g., GIS specialists). - **Clearance requirements**: Many roles require TS/SCI clearance, offering upward mobility for cleared professionals. - **Culture**: Employee rating 3.5/5, with compensation rated 3.8, career growth 3.6; known for attracting talent from Amazon, Booz Allen, Microsoft, and the Air Force. - **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but roles include competitive salary ranges (e.g., System Engineer ~$98k, Intelligence Analyst ~$103k). ## Sources 1. [rhombuspower.com](https://rhombuspower.com/) 2. [rhombuspower.com/about](https://rhombuspower.com/about) 3. [LinkedIn – Rhombus Power Inc.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhombus-power) 4. [Crunchbase – Rhombus Power](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/rhombus-power) 5. 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