[Remote] Senior Principal Data Scientist, AEC

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Autodesk is a leading company in design and manufacturing software, committed to helping customers create innovative solutions. They are seeking a Senior Principal Data Scientist to lead the development of predictive models and analytics for their new AI-powered product platform, collaborating with various teams to enhance user experiences and product performance.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement predictive models to analyze and anticipate user behavior, intent, and outcomes across multi-agent workflowsDefine and establish data instrumentation, telemetry, and observability standards for agent-based systems and user interactionsDevelop frameworks and prototypes for analyzing and optimizing non-deterministic user experiences (including user interfaces) driven by AI agentsCollaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate predictive intelligence into agent orchestration and decision-making systemsCreate analytical models and reporting frameworks to generate business intelligence, forecasting, and performance insightsGuide experimentation strategies, including A/B testing, causal inference, and evaluation methodologies for agent performanceProvide technical leadership and recommendations on data architecture, model selection, and system scalabilityTranslate ambiguous, early-stage product questions into structured analytical programs with clear hypotheses, methods, and business impactSkills10+ years in data science or applied ML, with significant time in product analytics or user behavior modelingDemonstrated ability to conduct applied research, stay at the forefront of emerging AI technologies (LLMs, agentic systems, MCP, tool-use frameworks, RAG architectures), and translate new advances into practical product and measurement innovationsFamiliarity with modern AI evaluation approaches for AI-powered and agentic systems, including benchmark datasets, offline and online evaluation methodologies, LLM-as-a-Judge techniques, human-in-the-loop evaluations, and quality measurement for non-deterministic AI outputsDeep experience with predictive modeling — classification, survival analysis, sequence models, or LTV/propensity frameworksFluency in designing instrumentation and event schemas for complex, stateful systemsDemonstrated ability to define metrics and measurement frameworks for new product spacesExperience working on or adjacent to AI/ML-powered products — especially those with nondeterministic outputsStrong communicator who can translate modeling work into product and business language at the executive levelBenefitsAnnual cash bonusesCommissions for sales rolesStock grantsA comprehensive benefits packageCompany OverviewAutodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries. It was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.autodesk.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAutodesk has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 34 in 2026, 233 in 2025, 243 in 2024, 269 in 2023, 359 in 2022, 298 in 2021, 260 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.