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.

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