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Research Lead / Principal Scientist & Manager Post-Training · Alignment · Reinforcement Learning Autodesk AI Lab: London · San Francisco · Toronto · Remote (US/CA/EU)

8 Locations🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $192,600–$192,600🗓 2026-05-12 → 2026-07-30

Core

Leading research strategy to transform foundation models into reliable, aligned systems for high-precision domains like architecture, engineering, and manufacturing using post-training and reinforcement learning.

Role type

Principal Scientist & Manager, Post-Training & Alignment

Builds

Production-ready AI systems for CAD, simulation, and design workflows

Domain

Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Foundation Models, Architecture & Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Reinforcement learning for foundation models, Post-training methods (RLHF, RLAIF, DPO, PPO), Team leadership, Evaluation framework design, Model interpretability, Technical strategy

Preferred skills

Frontier model lab experience, Publication record at top venues, Agentic AI background, Production AI deployment experience

Technologies

RLHF, RLAIF, DPO, PPO, CAD kernels, Physics simulation engines

Responsibilities

Own post-training strategy from RLHF to agentic systems, Develop novel algorithms for model reliability, Design evaluation frameworks for long-horizon reasoning, Manage and mentor a team of AI scientists, Publish research at top-tier venues, Establish model readiness criteria for releases

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership

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