Optimization Expert (Aviation Scheduling)

Jeppesen Systems AB; Göteborgs kommun; Hybride; SEK 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Health & wellness reimbursement

Pension plan

30 paid vacation days

Résumé du poste

Jeppesen ForeFlight in Gothenburg seeks an Optimization Expert to advance real-time crew scheduling and disruption recovery using advanced optimization techniques. The role combines core algorithm development, research, and production implementation within a fast-moving software organization.

You will work in a hybrid environment with a team of engineers, collaborating across product and customers to deliver robust, scalable solutions while integrating AI agents and models into daily workflows.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in mathematical optimization or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in optimization or closely related domains.
• Hands-on experience with AI agents and models in development.
• Proven ability to model real-world scheduling problems.

Responsabilités

• Design and improve optimization algorithms for real-time crew scheduling and disruption recovery.
• Model regulatory, contractual, and practical constraints.
• Implement and test solutions in production C++ environments.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and customers to deliver usable solutions.
• Explore ML/AI enhancements and drive knowledge sharing.

Connaissances

Mathematical optimization

AI/ML experience

English communication

Formation

PhD or Master's degree in a relevant field

Outils

C++

Python

Linux

Description du poste

Optimization Expert (Aviation Scheduling)

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: OPTIM002024

• Posted: October 29, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Goteborg, 41103, SWE

Description

Job Description

Jeppesen Foreflight is one of the largest software development companies in Gothenburg. We develop and implement advanced Crew and Operations Management solutions used by several of the world’s leading airlines. From smarter crew scheduling to better aircraft utilization, our software systems make a real impact on global travel.

At Jeppesen’s office in central Gothenburg you will work in a one-of-a-kind software development organization with solutions that make a real difference to people around the world. You will be working in an agile learning organization, surrounded by a team of talented, creative and dedicated colleagues. You will learn and broaden your perspective by working with 400 professionals from more than 50 different nations but also be part of a global organization allowing for collaboration with customers and colleagues across the world. Most importantly, you will be expected to make a difference.

We're looking for Optimization Experts to join our Tracking Optimization team in Gothenburg and help solve complex, real-world optimization challenges in the aviation industry — especially real-time crew scheduling and disruption management.

Our mission is to create efficient and robust crew assignments that:

minimize operational cost,

comply with strict regulatory constraints, and

adapt quickly to disruptions such as delays, aircraft changes, and crew unavailability.

To do this, we use methods such as column generation and mixed-integer programming (MIP). Where applicable, we also apply local search / metaheuristics - and Machine Learning and AI are becoming an increasingly central part of how we work.

AI is part of where we're going

We're on a real journey with AI: agents and models are becoming part of how we design, build, test and operate optimization software - and, over time, how our roles and team structures evolve. We want people who are already comfortable working with AI agents and models (including LLMs), who use AI in their daily engineering, and who want to help shape that change rather than watch it happen. You don't need to be an AI researcher - but you should be hands-on and curious about applying agents and models to real problems, and open to how the way we work will shift.

You'll work in a small team of skilled optimization and software engineering professionals. The role is end-to-end: from core algorithm development and research to implementation in production and collaboration with customers. While your focus is optimization, you'll also contribute to our C++ codebase. We value collaboration and regularly use pair- and mob-programming to build high-quality software.

We work with a strong Software Craftsmanship mindset - design, testability, and continuous improvement. You'll also be part of our Optimization Community of Practice (CoP) and help drive our AI/ML initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design and improve optimization algorithms for real-time crew scheduling and recovery

Model operational constraints (regulatory, contractual, and practical)

Implement, test, and maintain solutions in a production C++ environment

Use AI agents and models in your daily work - development, testing, and exploring solutions - and help the team get more from them

Explore where ML/AI can strengthen optimization and crew scheduling, and help shape new ways of working as AI changes our roles

Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and customers to deliver usable solutions

Contribute to technical direction, experimentation, and knowledge sharing

Have a PhD or Master's degree and 5+ years of experience in (or adjacent to) mathematical optimization

Are comfortable working with AI agents and models (e.g. LLMs/Copilot- style tools) in development and problem-solving — and keen to go further

Enjoy solving hard problems and have a talent for making complex things understandable

Are a team-oriented developer who is comfortable with pair/mob programming

Like experimenting, learning fast, and sharing outcomes (including failures)

Thrive in agile ways of working and are open to how AI will reshape them

Are fluent in English (written and spoken)

Preferred qualifications

Strong or growing skills in C++

Hands-on experience applying AI/ML or building/using AI agents and models in real work

Experience working in a Linux environment

Some experience with Python

Interest or experience with large-scale scheduling / combinatorial optimization

Interest or experience in the airline industry

Why You Should Join:

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Employer paid life, AD&D, and long term disability insurance
• Health and wellness reimbursement allowance
• Pension plan
• 30 paid vacation days, as well as additional days off for Christmas break