Strong programming skills in Python or similar, with experience translating allocation logic into deterministic, testable production code.
Strong foundation in operations research, optimization, or applied algorithms for resource allocation and physical feasibility problems.
OR Background
Background in operations research, applied math, industrial engineering, or related fields.
Familiarity implementing allocation and assignment algorithms, including matching, prioritization, and constraint-based allocation under competing demands.
Experience modeling and solving packing problems, such as bin packing, knapsack, or multidimensional (2D/3D) packing problems.
Experience encoding capacity, compatibility, priority, and physical constraints in allocation and packing systems.
Familiarity with optimization techniques such as linear programming, mixed-integer programming, or heuristic and approximation methods for NP-hard problems.
Experience balancing solution quality, feasibility, and computational performance in large-scale or time-sensitive systems.
Experience with vehicle loading or palletization problems
Systems Thinking
Ability to reason about physical constraints and edge cases.
Comfort owning data pipelines and assumptions end-to-end.
Strong attention to correctness and failure modes.
Bonus Points
Experience integrating packing with simulation systems.
Prior exposure to defense or government planning environments.
Experience with Machine Learning models, experimentation (e.g., A/B testing) and causal inference
Mission and Identity
Why Gallatin?
Gallatin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to work in a classified environment when necessary.
We comply
Benefits
Health insurance401(k)Paid time offEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
About Gallatin
At Gallatin, we are rebuilding logistics infrastructure for the national security missions of the United States and allied partners. We build AI systems that determine how logistics decisions are made - not just how they're executed. From factory to foxhole, we operate at the layer where data becomes decisions, and decisions make the advantage.
Gallatin · El Segundo, CA