AI Research Scientist​/Engineer Multimodal VLM and MLLM

Overview

AI Research Scientist/Engineer (Multimodal VLM and MLLM) at Autodesk Research. This role entails fundamental and applied research to help customers imagine, design, and make a better world. The team covers topics including learning-based design systems, computer vision, graphics, robotics, HCI, sustainability, simulation, manufacturing, architectural design and construction. This role reports to a Research Manager in the AI Lab.

Location:

UK/EMEA, US or Canada, Remote or Hybrid.

• 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

• 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 with statistical methods for Machine Learning (e.g., Bayesian methods, HMMs, graphical models, dimension reduction, clustering, classification, regression)
• Familiarity with PyTorch, PyTorch Lightning, or similar frameworks
• Strong coding abilities in Python
• Strong software development skills and familiarity with GPUs, MLOps, Git, and 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

• Significant post-graduate research experience, or five or more years of work experience (title/position 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

Autodesk is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, 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.