Graduate Intern, Optimization

Graduate Intern, Optimization (Fall 2023)

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Ops Control

18-Jan-2023

Ref #: 19080

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Operations Decision Science team at Delta Air Lines is seeking a graduate operations research intern to develop data-driven solutions aimed at continually providing decision support while improving airline efficiency and performance.

An ideal candidate has foundational technical knowledge of operations research optimization models, simulation models, and core data science/data engineering concepts. The candidate should have excellent organizational and communication skills and feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment. This role will support the delivery of decision support applications by leveraging combinatorics, algorithms, and optimization.

This position will be an internship during the Fall semester. Selected student will need to defer coursework during the semester to be able to work full time in Atlanta from August 2023- December 2023.

Primary Functions:

• Build complex data sets from multiple data sources, both internally and externally
• Leverage emerging technologies and identify efficient and meaningful ways to disseminate and synthesize data to satisfy business' needs
• Design, develop, implement, and calibrate optimization products
• Interface with business unit leaders to develop and maintain internal customer relationships
• Practice safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the [...] a diverse set of people, thinking and [...] that privacy is a priority when handling personal [...] makes safety and security, of self and others, the [...] a diverse set of people, thinking and [...] that privacy is a priority when handling personal [...] permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based job, if not currently employed by Delta Air Lines, Inc Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills Proficiency in Python, C++ or other programming languages (Python preferred) Working knowledge in one or more optimization techniques (LP, MILP, QCP, MIQP, CP, and/or heuristics) Proven success in solving complex quantitative problems Minimum of one year of graduate coursework completed MA/MS/PhD BA/BS in Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Working knowledge in commercial optimization solvers (Gurobi, Cplex, GLPK, etc.)
• Working knowledge in model tuning/calibration
• Proficiency in working with relational databases and query authoring (SQL)
• Fundamental Machine Learning techniques, including reinforcement learning

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