Advisory Developer, Optimization
How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities) At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience. Delta is focused on sustaining a strong IT operation, growing our capabilities, and maximizing optimization across each of our tech hubs to elevate the travel experience for our customers and empower our 90,000 Delta people. We’re committed to fostering innovation, and we’re excited to invite you to be part of our journey as we shape the future of technology at the world’s best airline! The Operation Research - Optimization team at Delta is seeking an Advisory Developer to join our dynamic and innovative group. We leverage cutting-edge optimization techniques and the latest technologies to build state-of-the-art decision support tools in a fast-paced operational environment. In this role, the Advisory Developer will play a critical part in shaping and developing advanced decision support tools that enhance operational efficiency and influence decision-making across multiple levels of leadership. The appropriate candidate will have hands-on experience with all aspects of the OR model development lifecycle - from collaborating with business owners to understanding complex problems, to designing, developing and deploying solutions. Strong candidates will be self-motivated, exhibit exceptional critical thinking skills, and the ability to synthesize complex problems into practical solutions that deliver measurable business value. Ideal candidates should also demonstrate the ability to lead and take ownership of technical projects in a fast-paced environment, maintaining a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a comparable quantitative field • Superb background in modeling, optimization and algorithms • Minimum of 7 years of post-degree professional experience in end-to-end design, development and implementation of complex applications - from prototypes to production • 5+ years of experience in Airline Operations Research • Excellent technical and programming skills • Outstanding problem-solving, analytical, verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational and prioritizations skills • Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively • 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) • M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a comparable quantitative field • Experience in crew operations and technologies • A strong foundation in Data Science and Machine Learning Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. Benefits 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% • New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31) • In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period • 10 paid holidays per calendar year • Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave • Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance 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 Apply tot his job