C++ Optimization Modeling Engineer (OR & Analytics)

Compunnel, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking an Optimization Modeling Engineer to join our Network Planning and Optimization team in Chicago.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining advanced optimization models and C++ applications to support airline planning and operations. You will design linear programming models, integrate with IBM CPLEX, work on Linux and cloud environments, and translate business requirements into scalable decision-support tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience developing and implementing optimization models and algorithms.
• Strong background in linear optimization, mathematical programming, or operations research.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid mathematical foundation.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance optimization models supporting airline operations and network planning.
• Design and implement linear optimization and mathematical programming models to solve complex business problems.
• Build and support production-grade applications primarily using C++.
• Integrate optimization models with IBM CPLEX and other optimization solvers.
• Analyze large datasets and translate business requirements into quantitative models and decision-support tools.
• Support and maintain applications hosted in Linux and cloud-based environments.
• Collaborate with operations research professionals, software engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver optimization solutions.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives, including evaluating and adopting emerging technologies such as Julia.
• Troubleshoot, enhance, and optimize existing modeling applications to improve performance and scalability.

Skills

C++ development

Linear optimization

Operations Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

IBM CPLEX

Linux

Julia

Cloud computing

Job description

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking an Optimization Modeling Engineer to join our Network Planning and Optimization team in Chicago.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining advanced optimization models and C++ applications to support airline planning and operations. You will design linear programming models, integrate with IBM CPLEX, work on Linux and cloud environments, and translate business requirements into scalable decision-support tools.