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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operations research, mathematical optimization, and C++ software development, with the ability to build scalable solutions that improve aircraft utilization, route planning, scheduling, and overall operational efficiency.\nKey Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance optimization models supporting airline operations and network planning.\nDesign and implement linear optimization and mathematical programming models to solve complex business problems.\nBuild and support production-grade applications primarily using C++.\nIntegrate optimization models with IBM CPLEX and other optimization solvers.\nAnalyze large datasets and translate business requirements into quantitative models and decision-support tools.\nSupport and maintain applications hosted in Linux and cloud-based environments.\nCollaborate with operations research professionals, software engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver optimization solutions.\nContribute to modernization initiatives, including evaluating and adopting emerging technologies such as Julia.\nTroubleshoot, enhance, and optimize existing modeling applications to improve performance and scalability.\nRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.\nExperience developing and implementing optimization models and algorithms.\nStrong background in linear optimization, mathematical programming, or operations research.\nStrong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a solid mathematical foundation.\nExperience working in Linux environments.\nAbility to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.\nPreferred Qualifications Experience with IBM CPLEX optimization software.\nExperience developing decision‑support or optimization applications in the airline, transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related industries.\nExposure to cloud‑based computing environments.\nFamiliarity with Julia or other modern scientific computing languages.\nMaster's or PhD in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or a related quantitative field.\nPrimary Skills C++ development (highest priority technical skill).\nLinear optimization and Operations Research.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Compunnel","rawCompany":"compunnel","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-11T03:43:23.631Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-2031.00","title":"Operations Research Analysts","slug":"operations-research-analysts"},{"code":"13-1081.01","title":"Logistics Engineers","slug":"logistics-engineers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"481111","title":"Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation","slug":"scheduled-passenger-air-transportation"},{"code":"488190","title":"Other Support Activities for Air Transportation","slug":"other-support-activities-for-air-transportation"},{"code":"481211","title":"Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation","slug":"nonscheduled-chartered-passenger-air-transportation"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Optimization Modeling Engineer","description":"We are seeking an Optimization Modeling Engineer to join the Network Planning and Optimization team. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting advanced optimization models and software applications that drive critical airline planning and operational decisions. 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