Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models based on business requirements

• Develop solution strategies to solve models developed

• Develop code to implement solution strategies

• Prepare technical documentation of models and solution strategies

• Lead reviews of models, solution strategies, and code with the Team to leverage its collective experience

• Test applications to insure they perform as expected, and solve the correct problem

• Lead reviews of solutions with business Customers to ensure that they are acceptable

• Calibrate the model or solution strategy as needed

• Work effectively with the rest of the Team, business Customers, Technology development Teams, and support groups

• Provide support for developed applications as needed. Create enhancements, or recalibrate as the business problem changes

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to other less-experienced Team members

• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard programming languages, and associated development tools (compilers, debuggers, etc)

• Knowledge of software development, practice, concepts, and technology obtained through college degree program, formal training and/or work experience

• Skilled in demonstrating a high-level of optimization aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking

• Skilled in partnering, communication, and negotiating as to interact effectively with business Customers and technology development and support groups

• Ability to complete root-cause analysis, design complex solutions, write code, perform testing, provide documentation, and implement optimization projects

• Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems

• Ability to work effectively in a strong Customer service/team oriented environment

• Ability to work independently where appropriate

• Ability to contribute thoughts and ideas on other active projects across the Team

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

• Required: Bachelors degree in Operations Research, Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Experience

• Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in:

  • Applying Operations Research methods in a business environment or a PhD with lesser business experience accepted

  • Using Xpress, CPLEX, or other industrial-strength LP/IP tools

• Preferred: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of standard object oriented programming languages, specifically C , and associated development tools (compilers, debuggers, etc.)

• Preferred: Experience with Operations Research and desire to learn

• Preferred: Has a PhD and one year of practical internship experience

• Preferred: Prior experience applying optimization methods in an airline environment

• Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of AWS or other cloud infrastructure

• Preferred: Experience with Scaled Agile for Enterprise (SAFe) Framework

• Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of Linux based development

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time

• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job

• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines