OpsLab · 3 weeks ago
Operations Research Engineer
OpsLab is looking for an Operations Research Engineer to join their Operations Research team. The role involves building optimization models, supporting software development, and conducting applied research to enhance operational readiness for warfighters.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DronesMachine LearningScheduling
Responsibilities
Build and maintain optimization models that solve complex resource-allocation and scheduling problems across logistics, transportation, manufacturing, supply chain, and routing domains
Support development and maintenance of OpsLab software that addresses operational challenges across USAF squadrons
Update and refine optimization logic as requirements evolve while ensuring mathematical correctness and robustness
Conduct applied research, prototyping, and algorithm development to improve solution quality, speed, and operational value
Work at the intersection of OR and ML to drive product adoption by applying techniques like preference learning and automatic recalibration
Develop minimum-viable prototypes for new OR-driven product capabilities
Contribute to technical writing, including internal documentation and proposal support for research funding
Qualification
Required
Master's in Operations Research required
U.S. citizenship (mandatory)
Strong foundation in optimization, statistics, probability, and applied data science
Experience with mathematical modeling for scheduling, resource allocation, routing, logistics, transportation, or supply chain problems
Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, or C++ (or strong willingness/ability to learn quickly)
Familiarity with solvers such as Gurobi, CPLEX, or SCIP
Ability to conduct literature reviews and translate academic OR concepts into practical, deployable solutions
Strong problem-solving skills and mathematical maturity
Software engineering maturity (production-quality code, version control, testing discipline)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
PhD strongly preferred
Company
OpsLab
OpsLab is an airline operations and financial technology.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$9.02MKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseCultivation Capital
2025-04-10Seed· $4.02M
2024-08-28Grant
2023-11-15Seed· $5M
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