Network Analyst Product Engineer II @ esri

Overview

The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) solutions provided by Esri are used by some of the largest fleet operations in the world. We actively develop new capabilities, and have an opening for an energetic, organized, and proactive individual to test the quality and performance of these solvers, and to contribute to its future design and documentation.

Responsibilities

Extend and maintain an extensive suite of problem instances that exercise various features of the core VRP solver
Build and run industry-standard benchmarks to monitor the quality and performance of the core VRP solver
Create adversarial test cases to expose potential flaws in solution quality
Perform sensitivity analysis to understand how VRP solutions change with changes to input parameters and values
Engage with logistics customers to understand their real-world business problems, and to model those problems using Esri VRP functionality
Troubleshoot and diagnose customer problems involving solution quality or performance
Create innovative solutions combining various Network Analyst solvers, within the broader context of strategic planning and territory design
Research and analyze customer requests and industry standards to establish and define new solver requirements
Collaborate with development programmers to design and build innovative new functionality
Test and document recommended workflows for ArcGIS users and developers
Understand state-of-the-art VRP research

Requirements

Experience developing applications in Python
1+ years of experience in one of the following:
- Developing test data and test cases as well as designing and running stress and load tests
- Statistical analysis on large datasets to summarize data, discover trends and patterns, and provide insight
- Jupyter Notebooks and Python’s visualization and data science libraries (such as, Matplotlib and Pandas)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to analyze and solve problems in rigorous and innovative ways
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in operations research, computer science, mathematics, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

Knowledge of Vehicle Routing Problem models such as electric vehicle routing and household waste pickup
Knowledge of solution methodologies, especially the use of metaheuristics
Experience with statistical design of experiments and parameter tuning
Comfortable working with REST API through Python

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$74,984—$128,544 USD

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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