Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Southwest Airlines is hiring an Operations Research Developer to turn operational challenges into mathematical models and scalable decision-support solutions. The role develops, tests, refines, and supports optimization applications in collaboration with Operations stakeholders, Technology teams, and business customers.

Responsibilities

• Support the develop mathematical models based on business requirements
• Assist in developing solution strategies to solve models developed by the Team
• Develop code to implement solution strategies under the guidance of more-experienced Team members
• Assist in preparing technical documentation of models and solution strategies
• Participate in reviews of models, solution strategies, and code with the Team
• Assist in testing applications to insure they perform as expected, and solve the correct problem
• Participate in reviews of solutions with business Customers to ensure that they are acceptable
• Assist in calibrating the model or solution strategy as needed
• Work effectively with the rest of the Team, Business Customers, Technology development Teams, and support groups
• Support developed applications as needed with guidance from more-experienced Team members
• Assist with enhancements or recalibration as the business problem changes
• Seek guidance from more-experienced Team members as appropriate
• Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Skills

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available
• Basic knowledge of a modern programming language
• Basic knowledge of software development, practice, concepts, and technology obtained through college degree program, formal training and or work experience
• Demonstrates basic optimization aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking
• Focus on partnering and communication when interacting with business Customers and technology development and support groups
• Ability to design basic solutions, write code, perform testing, create documentation, and implement optimization projects
• Ability to analyze and resolve basic problems
• Ability to work effectively in a strong Customer service/team oriented environment
• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience using LP/IP tools in an academic environment
• Software development experience in an academic environment
• Preferred: Experience applying operations research principles, methodologies, and analytical techniques to solve complex transportation, logistics, or operational business challenges
• Preferred prior academic or business experience applying optimization methods in an airline environment
• Preferred training or experience using SAS, SPSS, R, or similar statistical tools to create statistical models
• Preferred C++ coding experience

Benefits

• Remote workplace position, with the majority of working time spent in a remote location; limited states or localities are ineligible.
• Additional bonus opportunities for eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, awarded at the company’s discretion.
• 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; contributions are discretionary and subject to the plan’s vesting schedule.
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets).
• Health plan coverage options start from the first day of employment; employees have 30 days to select and enroll, with coverage retroactively available to the first day of employment.

Company Overview

• At Southwest Airlines we connect People to what’s important in their lives—that also means connecting our Employees to what’s important in their lives! Our Employees value the opportunity to work hard, be creative, and have fun on the job. It was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.southwest.com.

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