Principal Decision Scientist, Applied Optimization and Simulation

Aimpoint Digital

Principal Decision Scientist at Aimpoint Digital enabling clients with data-driven solutions. Leading data science projects and providing technical leadership across teams.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Focus on enabling clients to get the most out of their data
Work with all levels of the client organization to build value driving solutions that extract insights
Train clients on managing and maintaining solutions
Define high-level business objectives directly with clients
Develop and execute project plans to meet objectives
Research and apply knowledge within the data science space to deliver best-in-class solutions
Lead both small and large teams over the entire data science lifecycle
Provide technical leadership to guide development work across teams
Own and deliver specific technical components
Manage all aspects of client relationships and create value-driving initiatives for the company

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS/PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM-related field
Strong theoretical knowledge of optimization techniques, including linear programming and integer programming and/or dynamic programming and graph theory
Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, and/or proficiency in an optimization platform, AIMMS/AMPL/GAMS/Pyomo
Practical experience with open-source solvers and commercial solvers, such as Gurobi, CPLEX or XPRESS
Experienced in simulation techniques and tools such as Arena, Simio, Anylogic, JaamSim or Simpy
Familiar with a broad spectrum of advanced data science techniques, from cutting edge deep learning to time series and natural language processing
Experience delivering end-to-end data science projects, starting with project plan, through data modelling & data integrity checks to delivering value with explainable results
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
5+ years of practical data science experience
5+ years of consulting experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

optimization techniqueslinear programminginteger programmingdynamic programminggraph theoryPythonAIMMSAMPLGAMSPyomo

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsclient relationship managementteam leadershipcommunication skillsproject managementtrainingcollaborationvalue creationstrategic thinking