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Rhombus

GDELT Consultant

Rhombus, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Rhombus Power 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 and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our AI platform here: [link omitted].

As a

GDELT Consultant

you will play a critical role in verifying and improving the quality of event data that fuels our predictive intelligence systems. You'll review event records extracted from news sources—checking the accuracy of event classifications, actor identification, geographic tagging, and temporal coding against original source material.

This is a consultancy role that is fully remote and ideal for individuals who require flexibility in how and when to operate.

Ideal candidates are those that thrive in routine, focused, detail‑oriented work environments and value flexibility while maintaining high standards of quality and accountability. They will eagerly solicit feedback on their work and incorporate analytical improvements into their own workflows without direction.

Exceptionally detail‑oriented with strong reading and writing comprehension

Strongly prefer repetitive and deep‑focused work, and are excellent with pattern recognition

Feel most confident and comfortable with routines, processes, evidence‑based reasoning, and clear goals

Able to excel while working autonomously with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy

Knowledgeable about and naturally interested in global current events and geopolitics; able to navigate and interpret news articles from diverse international sources

Excited to apply their analytical skills to real‑world defense applications and gain experience working with machine learning and artificial intelligence

Key Responsibilities

Review event records against original news sources to verify accuracy of event type, actors involved, location, and date

Identify and flag coding errors, misattributions, or inconsistencies in event data

Apply sound judgment on ambiguous cases; document reasoning to maintain validation consistency

Proactively communicate with project leadership on progress, challenges, and workflow improvements, including quality assurance

Help refine validation standards and contribute to process improvements where possible

Develop deeper expertise in event data structures and gain familiarity with how validated datasets improve machine learning model performance

Maintain and uphold data security standards while working in a fully remote environment

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree, completed or in progress

Strong knowledge of international affairs, geopolitics, or current events (regional expertise – South Asia, East Asia, Middle East, etc.) is a plus

Excellent English reading comprehension; additional language proficiency highly valued

Strong command of Microsoft Suite and Google tools such as Excel, Word, Sheets, etc., with excellent file management and organizational skills

Detail‑oriented with experience reviewing data for errors or inconsistencies and making corrections to maintain quality and accuracy

Proven analytical and logical reasoning skills – able to manage multiple datasets and tasks with precision and consistency

Self‑starter with a bias for action, strong attention to detail, and ability to maintain accuracy and productivity under tight deadlines in a fully remote, flexible setting

Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents

401(k) 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.

As set forth in Rhombus’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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