Principal Data Scientist
$135k - $242kAutodesk
Job Requisition ID #
26WD98421
Position Overview
At Autodesk, we do what no other company can: we help our customers design and make anything. The Experience Foundations team at Autodesk plays a critical role in designing the experiences that make that mission a reality, especially in this transformative moment where seamless digital experiences and AI-powered innovation will empower customers and teams to achieve meaningful outcomes faster.
The Principal Data Scientist will work within an Engineering team focused on building frameworks to evaluate AI Systems. This is a critical data science role for our agentic product platform-a next-generation framework that combines domain-specific AI agents into a unified harness enabling complex, multi-step, personalized work across product surfaces. As Principal Data Scientist, you will help build fundamental evaluation techniques, create algorithms to assess quality scores, as well as define and predict what success for users and the product looks like.
You'll work at the intersection of predictive modeling, behavioral analytics, and AI system design - partnering closely with product, engineering, and platform teams to build the measurement and intelligence tools and where appropriate, infrastructure, that this product needs to learn, adapt, and grow.
To deliver our vision, we need exceptional contributors and leaders who are curious, adaptable, customer-focused, and excited to help shape the future of work at Autodesk.
Responsibilities
Design and implement predictive models to analyze and anticipate user behavior, intent, and outcomes across multi-agent workflows
Define and establish data instrumentation, telemetry, and observability standards for agent-based systems and user interactions
Develop frameworks and prototypes for analyzing and optimizing non-deterministic user experiences (including user interfaces) driven by AI agents
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate predictive intelligence into agent orchestration and decision-making systems
Create analytical models and reporting frameworks to generate business intelligence, forecasting, and performance insights
Guide experimentation strategies, including A/B testing, causal inference, and evaluation methodologies for agent performance
Provide technical leadership and recommendations on data architecture, model selection, and system scalability
Translate ambiguous, early-stage product questions into structured analytical programs with clear hypotheses, methods, and business impact
Minimum Qualifications
8+ years in data science or applied ML, with significant time in product analytics or user behavior modeling
Deep experience with predictive modeling - classification, survival analysis, sequence models, or LTV/propensity frameworks
Fluency in designing instrumentation and event schemas for complex, stateful systems
Demonstrated ability to define metrics and measurement frameworks for new product spaces
Experience working on or adjacent to AI/ML-powered products - especially those with nondeterministic outputs
Experience with LLMs and related technologies, including frameworks, embedding models, vector databases, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, in production settings
Deep understanding of data modeling, system architectures, and processing techniques, including 2D/3D geometric data representations
Proven ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical solutions and prototype implementations
Ability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating across teams, bridging the gap between research and practical implementation
Excellent technical writing and communication skills for documentation, presentations, and influencing cross-functional teams
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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 - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Benefits
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Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $135,000 and $242,000. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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