Senior Operations Research Scientist

　　United States, Georgia, Atlanta

　　Information Technology

　　16-Jan-2024

　　Ref #: 23453

　　LinkedIn Tag: #LI-TB1

　　How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

　　The Operation Research - Optimization team at Delta seeks a senior scientist to join our energetic and highly innovative team that applies leading-edge optimization techniques and latest technology to build state-of-the-art decision support tools in a fast-paced environment. As a senior scientist you will be focused on developing advanced planning and disruption management solutions aimed at continually improving airline performance and operational efficiencies.

　　An appropriate candidate will have excellent technical knowledge of operations research models and very good computer science skills. Strong candidates will be self-motivated and exhibit excellent critical thinking skills, the ability to synthesize complex problems and create solutions that add value to a myriad of business needs. Ideal candidates have more than just knowledge or skill set, as they also have a “can do" mindset to find solutions.

　　Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

　　Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

　　Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.

　　401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

　　Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave.

　　Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits.

　　Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.

　　Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.

　　Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

　　Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.

　　World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

　　Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

　　Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

　　Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

　　What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

　　Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

　　Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

　　Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

　　Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

　　What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

　　Ph.D. in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable quantitative field

　　2+ years of Airline experience

　　Strong background in modeling, optimization, and algorithms

　　Experience in designing, developing and implementing optimization tools

　　Excellent programming skills (C++, Python, JAVA)

　　3+ years of experience in using commercial optimization solvers such as CPLEX, Gurobi and Xpress

　　Experience with algebraic modeling language such as AMPL

　　Experience with GIT and DevOps

　　Experience in developing and deploying applications to AWS

　　Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills

　　Strong interpersonal, organizational and prioritizations skills

　　Ability to work well collaboratively and independently

　　Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta’s online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here