Autodesk · 19 hours ago
Senior Principal Research Engineer
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAutodesk is a company focused on building innovative solutions for the AEC industry, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Research Engineer to join their AEC Solutions team. The role involves leading the development of generative AI tools and building scalable data pipelines while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
3D TechnologyArchitectureConstructionManufacturingSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead and collaborate with other engineers to develop scalable data pipelines for diverse AEC data sources
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on complex data engineering challenges
Work with large-scale, multi-modal datasets—including text and geometric data—to support preprocessing, augmentation, analysis, and content understanding
Transform unstructured AEC data into representations suitable for machine learning
Lead cross-functional collaboration with ML Research Scientists and Engineers to align data formats with downstream training and fine-tuning of LLMs
Apply deduplication, normalization, and validation techniques to ensure high-quality data at scale
Architect and optimize pipelines for scalability, reproducibility, and cloud deployment
Drive technical decision-making and influence engineering best practices across the team
Perform requirements analysis, working with team members of different levels and documenting solutions clearly
Lead initiatives to communicate findings through quantitative analysis, visuals, and clear insights
Contribute to agile workflows, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to evolving project needs
Participate in technical planning and roadmap development
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in Machine Learning, Engineering, or related fields
2+ years of experience leading technical projects or mentoring junior engineers
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership in cross-functional environments
Hands-on experience in data modeling, architecture, and processing across multiple representations, including 2D/3D geometry
Experience with computational geometry and geometric data methods
Familiarity with machine learning concepts and frameworks, and how data is represented for training
Proficiency in Python and strong software engineering practices
Ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical solutions and prototypes
Strong documentation skills for code, architectures, and experiments
Background in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction (AEC)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and guide technical decisions
Preferred
Experience with AEC data formats (e.g., BIM models, IFC files, CAD files, Drawing Sets)
Knowledge of the AEC industry and its specific data processing challenges
Understanding of deep learning architectures (CNNs, Transformers) and familiarity with frameworks like PyTorch or Lightning
Solid understanding of core computer science algorithms and scalability considerations
Experience with AWS cloud services and SageMaker Studio for scalable data processing
Experience managing or leading small technical teams
Track record of driving technical innovation and best practices
Company
Autodesk
Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey 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
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