Construction Research Scientist

Job Requisition ID #

25WD85996

Position Overview

The work we do at Autodesk touches nearly every person on the planet. By creating software tools for making buildings, machines, and even the latest movies, we influence and empower some of the most creative people in the world to solve problems that matter. As Construction Research Scientist in the Construction Research Industry Futures team, you will be doing fundamental and applied research that will help our customers imagine, design, and make a better world.

As a member of the Industry Futures team, you will be working side-by-side with world-class researchers and engineers to build new AI driven construction workflows that will help our customers imagine, design, and make a better world. The Industry Futures team is active in the wider research community and has developped active collaboration with academia and industry leaders in the field of construction.

You are a research scientist specialized in construction and have expertise in AI, Machine Learning, LLM... You have experience training large machine learning models with distributed deep learning. Your skills span across the design of large machine learning models, running large scale experiments informed by scaling laws, and optimizing data and compute GPU throughput to perform efficient model training. You are passionate about solving problems and building things. You are excited to collaborate with industry partners to build leading edge features in Autodesk products. You are a good communicator and comfortable working at the intersection of research & product. This role is ideal for a PhD student with a keen interest in advanced technology development and a passion for enhancing the experience for construction professionals.

The location of this role is flexible. We are a global team, located in London, San Francisco, Toronto, and remotely. Autodesk is a flexible hybrid-first company, allowing workers to work remotely, in an office, or a mix of both.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cutting-edge hardware, software, and experiential solutions that can improve the way construction personas receive and act on insights

• Research and implement experiences to test new technologies and approaches to construction insights delivery, tailoring them to the specific needs and challenges faced on construction sites

• Assess the effectiveness of new tools and methods, analyzing their impact on worker performance and site operations to refine and enhance their utility

• Work closely with a team of researchers, engineers, and external partners toward research, development, and testing of these solutions

• Lead the development and scaling of machine learning models at the intersection of research and product

• Writing robust, testable code that is well documented and easy to understand

• Analyze errors and provide solutions to problems that arise

• Present the results of your work to collaborators and leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Construction, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field

• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, with hands-on experience in training and fine-tuning models using frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow

• Experience with Generative AI tools such as GPT, DALL-E, Gemini, and a solid understanding of underlying Machine Learning pipelines

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Creative, flexible, and enjoy working with new technology Experience in coding (C++, Python…)

• Experience with cloud services & architectures (AWS, Azure, etc.)

• Excellent written communication skills to document code, architectures, and experiments

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the design, manufacturing, AEC, or media & entertainment industries

• Experience with Autodesk or similar products (REVIT, ACC, etc.)

The Ideal Candidate

• A self-starter with initiative to search for solutions and execute on problems with minimal supervision

• A curious, creative problem-solver who is excited to learn & develop new technologies

• A fast learner & excellent communicator who can effectively collaborate across global locations

• Comfortable working in newly forming ambiguous areas where learning and adaptability are key skills

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

 

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

 

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $99,500 and $171,600. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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