Job Title: Operation Research Analyst

Location: Dallas, TX

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

• Work with subject matter experts from airlines to identify opportunities for leveraging simulation and optimization algorithms to improve decision support.
• Develop custom optimization algorithms and run proof of concept studies.
• Leverage existing optimization and simulation tools to enhance in-house algorithms.
• Collaborate with software engineers to implement and test production quality code for simulation and optimization models.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor optimization models’ performance.
• Demonstrate software to customers and perform value proving benchmarks. Calibratesoftware for customer needs and train customer for using and maintaining software.
• Resolve customer complaints with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics or related Quantitative disciplines.
• Proven ability to apply modeling and analytical skills to real-world problems.
• Proficiency in optimization solvers (CPLEX, Gurobi) for LP/IP
• Proficiency with solving large-scale optimization using decomposition algorithms and other advanced OR techniques for linear and non-linear optimization
• Advanced knowledge of C++, Java and Python and associated development tools.
• Software development experience with proven record of developing complex algorithm.

Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with airline, rail or supply-chain industries and decision support systems employed there.
• Experience developing network optimization, resource planning and task scheduling models.
• Understanding of airline scheduling, crew planning, airport operations and disruption management concepts.