Optimization Software Engineer (Civil Aviation)

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Boston, MA, USA
In-Office
135K-265K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Logistics • Machine Learning • Software • Transportation • Defense
When predictability matters, real-time is already the past.
The Role
Design, analyze, and implement real-time optimization software for tracking and planning aircraft trajectories across the National Airspace System. Apply operations research, optimization, statistics, data science, and machine learning to mission-critical aviation systems. Develop algorithms using approaches such as linear programming, mixed-integer programming, constraint satisfaction, and greedy optimization. Analyze large datasets, build predictive models, collaborate across teams, and use modern LLM tools to improve development workflows and code quality.
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About ASI

ASI's mission-critical technology powers decision-making across aviation, defense, energy, and other critical infrastructure domains. Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, and Renegade Partners, ASI delivers operational decision superiority—compressing days of analysis into seconds of action. ASI is leading the way and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

About the Civil Aviation Team

We are modernizing America’s air traffic control system on an accelerated timeline, tackling one of the world’s most complex real-time optimization challenges: safely coordinating tens of thousands of daily flights in a dynamic, safety-critical environment. Our team is building next-generation trajectory prediction and decision-support systems while preparing the airspace for emerging technologies like commercial space operations and advanced air mobility. This mission-critical work demands exceptional precision, resilience, and reliability to support the safety and efficiency of the national airspace.

What You Will Do

As an Optimization Software Engineer on the Civil Aviation team, you will design algorithms help track and plan trajectories for thousands of aircraft operating in the National Airspace System (NAS). You will use your knowledge of Operations Research (OR), optimization, statistics, and data science to design, analyze, and implement software to help monitor and control one the world’s most complicated airspaces in real time.

What We Value

  • Experience designing algorithms for mission-critical applications

  • Experience with various optimization algorithms, including linear programming, mixed integer linear programming, constraint satisfaction, greedy algorithms, etc.

  • Experience analyzing large data sets and using statistical and machine learning techniques to build models from them

  • Domain experience in logistics, aviation, or related fields where large scale planning is required

  • Experience with modern programming languages such as Rust and Python

  • Strong collaboration skills and comfort working across teams in a mission-critical environment.

  • Proficient in leveraging modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows and enhance code quality.

How We Hire:

We look at the interview process not as a screening or test, but rather as an opportunity to simulate what it would look like working together. We build the interview process around you.

 

ASI works with export-controlled technology and restricted U.S. Government data, including on contracts mandating U.S. immigration status and location restrictions for performing personnel. Employment offers are contingent on ability to timely obtain all required authorizations for contemplated job duties.

Skills Required

  • Experience designing algorithms for mission-critical applications
  • Experience with optimization algorithms, including linear programming, mixed-integer linear programming, constraint satisfaction, and greedy algorithms
  • Experience analyzing large datasets and applying statistical and machine learning techniques to build models
  • Domain experience in logistics, aviation, or related large-scale planning fields
  • Experience with modern programming languages such as Rust and Python
  • Strong collaboration skills and comfort working across teams in a mission-critical environment
  • Proficiency leveraging modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows and enhance code quality
  • Ability to timely obtain required authorizations for duties involving export-controlled technology and restricted U.S. Government data
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The Company
HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
150 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

ASI is a dual-use software company that deploys predictive AI to the world's most complex operating environments. Backed by leading investors–including Andreessen Horowitz, Renegade Partners, and Spark Capital–we actively manage over 40% of all US air traffic across both public and private sector air operations. Partnering with major airlines like United and Alaska, we optimize thousands of flights daily, delivering millions in fuel savings and reducing flight times for customers. Today, we're expanding our industry-proven capabilities into new domains, including global logistics, maritime, and energy. Come join our founding engineering team in Boston as we build the future of complex operations.

Why Work With Us

You will do everything from ideate and develop new products from the ground up (0 to 1) to refine and optimize existing solutions (1 to n). In a small-team, fast-paced environment, you'll set standards for excellence while collaborating across the business. Your work will drive real impact.

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