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[Remote] PhD Researcher, Predictive Agentic Systems for Building Design

Remote · Ethiopia Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Autodesk is hiring a research intern to develop and evaluate agentic workflows that help people and AI agents assess design and construction decisions. The role involves building research prototypes, creating evaluation methods and benchmarks, and exploring applications in future design workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Research agentic workflows for AEC design and construction
  • Develop methods using world models, multi-agent systems, and/or fast decision models
  • Work with design, simulation, and building data, including geometry, BIM, and performance results
  • Design experiments and benchmarks to evaluate AI predictions and decisions against simulation and expert judgment
  • Build and evaluate research prototypes integrated with design tools
  • Document and communicate findings through papers, presentations, and demonstrations

Skills

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computational Design, Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, or a related field, with a completion date in 2028 or later
  • Research experience in AI/ML, AI agents, world models, reinforcement learning, or a related computational field
  • Strong programming skills, ideally with Python and modern ML frameworks
  • Experience designing computational experiments and working with complex datasets
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Experience in one or more of the following: world models, JEPA, or model-based reinforcement learning; multi-agent systems or agent orchestration; tool-using LLM agents or MCP; self-supervised learning for 3D geometry or graphs; building performance simulation or surrogate models; AEC industry practice or computational design; or Autodesk tools such as Revit or Forma

Benefits

  • Learn from industry leaders
  • Tech talks and development opportunities
  • Office, remote, and hybrid work based on business and team needs

Company Overview

  • Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries. It is a sub-organization of Symetri. 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 Sponsorship

  • Autodesk has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 190 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.
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