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Autodesk · 2 days ago

AI Research Scientist/Engineer Multimodal VLM and MLLM

Texas, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Autodesk is a company focused on helping customers imagine, design, and make a better world through innovative technology. The AI Research Scientist role involves conducting fundamental and applied research in AI and ML, leading research projects, and developing new models and techniques to enhance product offerings.

3D TechnologyArchitectureConstructionManufacturingSoftware Engineering

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop new ML models and AI techniques

Lead on research projects within a global team

Review relevant AI/ML literature to identify emerging methods, technologies, and best practices

Explore new data sources and discover techniques for best leveraging data

Qualification

Deep Learning techniquesMachine Learning methodsPython programmingPyTorch frameworkMLOps familiarityTransformersLLMsPublication track record3D Graphics/AnimationSoft skills

Required

A Master's or PhD in a field related to AI/ML, such as: Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines

Strong background applying Deep Learning techniques (including implementing custom architectures, optimizing model performance, developing novel loss functions, metrics, and benchmarks, and deploying production-ready solutions)

Familiarity in statistical methods for Machine Learning (e.g. Bayesian methods, HMMs, graphical models, dimension reduction, clustering, classification, regression techniques, etc.)

Familiarity with PyTorch, PyTorch Lightning, or similar frameworks

Strong coding abilities in Python

Strong Software development skills and familiarity with GPUs, MLOps, Git, High-performance large-scale ML systems and platforms

Experience with Transformers, LLMs, NLP, Multi-modal Deep Learning, and VLMs/MLLMs

Publication track record in machine learning conferences and/or journals

Preferred

Significant post-graduate research experience, or five or more years of work experience (actual job title/position will be commensurate with experience)

Experience with foundation and open-source models, meta/transfer learning, fine-tuning, distillation, multi-task/continual learning, RL, RLxF, and/or image/audio/video/3D generation/understanding

Experience or familiarity with the 3D Graphics/Animation, Manufacturing, Engineering, Architecture, and/or Construction domain

Company

Autodesk

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Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries.

Founded in 1982

San Francisco, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.autodesk.com

H1B Sponsorship

Autodesk has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (233)

2024 (243)

2023 (269)

2022 (359)

2021 (298)

2020 (260)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$1.5B

Key Investors

CitibankOK Blockchain Capital

2025-07-01Acquired

2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B

2020-08-25Seed

Leadership Team

Andrew Anagnost

President and Chief Executive Officer

Janesh Moorjani

CFO

Recent News

Venture Capital Journal

McRock Capital closes on over CAD 120m for Fund III, short of initial CAD 200m target

2026-01-07

Private Capital Journal

McRock Capital final closes governments-backed third fund

2026-01-07

GlobeNewswire

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Three-Dimensional (3D) Assets Global Market Research and Forecast Report 2025-2029 and 2034

2026-01-07

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