Southwest Airlines flew its first commercial passenger flights in the spring of 1971. The company has since become an industry leader in affordable air travel and increased passeng
Senior Operations Research Developer
Location
United States
Posted
20 days ago
Salary
$153K - $170K / year
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Senior Operations Research Developer
Southwest Airlines
Role Description As a Senior Operations Research Developer for the Network Optimization Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into technical solutions. This position offers exciting challenges, as the Optimization Teams directly impact the efficiency of thousands of daily flights across hundreds of aircraft, thousands of crew members, and hundreds of thousands of passengers. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of airline operations, including: - Aircraft operations - Crew planning - Crew recovery - Passenger movement - Airport operations - Maintenance This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in a remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is a limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: - Alaska - Delaware - New Jersey - North Dakota - South Dakota - Vermont - West Virginia - Wyoming - Puerto Rico We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. Qualifications - 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 - Preferred: Foundational knowledge of AWS or other cloud infrastructure - Preferred: Foundational knowledge of Linux based development - Preferred: Prior experience applying optimization methods in an airline environment - Preferred: Experience or familiarity with Scaled Agile for Enterprise (SAFe) Framework Requirements - Required: High School Diploma or GED - Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level 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 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 - Must be able to travel and/or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary Pay & Benefits - Competitive market salary from $153,000 per year to $170,000 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. - For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company. - Benefits you’ll love: - Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) - Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** - Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit*** - Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) - Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. - Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits - *Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time. - **401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits - ***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company. Company Description Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please print/save this job description because it won't be available after you apply.
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