Careers at Avernsys · Data & Machine Learning
Operations Research Scientist
Apply by Oct 1, 2026
About the role
Avernsys is an American software company in Palo Alto. We build custom software and SaaS platforms for large companies and government agencies, and we make Rotasal, route optimization for delivery fleets. Our engineers, scientists, designers and sellers work together on hard, real-world problems, and every hire shapes what we build next.
The heart of Rotasal is a vehicle routing engine that has to be both fast and faithful to how delivery really works. You'll push it forward — better heuristics, smarter constraint handling, tighter runtimes — and validate it against real fleets.
What you'll do
- Design and implement algorithms for rich vehicle routing problems (time windows, capacities, breaks, priorities).
- Benchmark and improve solution quality and runtime on real customer instances.
- Model new operational constraints as they show up in the field.
- Work with engineers to ship optimization improvements safely into production.
What we're looking for
- Graduate-level background in operations research, optimization, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with metaheuristics, MIP, or constraint programming — and shipping the results.
- Strong programming skills (C++, Rust, or Python with a performant core).
- Working proficiency in English.
Nice to have
- Experience with VRP libraries or solvers (OR-Tools, Gurobi, Hexaly, or custom).
- Prior work in logistics, transportation, or scheduling.
Compensation & benefits
Salary$170,000 / yr
- US visa sponsorship
- Health insurance
- Performance bonus
- Overtime pay
- Meals
- Shuttle
At a glance
- Team
- Data & Machine Learning
- Workplace
- On-site
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $170,000 / yr
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
- Apply by
- Oct 1, 2026
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