Director of AI Research, reputed company AI Lab, Model Alignment

Job Requisition ID #

26WD96028

• *Position Overview**

reputed company is seeking a

Director of AI Research

to reputed company critical post-training and trustenabling capabilities for our reputed company of AI systems. This role oversees multiple research and applied science teams spanning

model post-training and adaptation, responsible AI and robustness,

and

dataset creation and annotation

for AI Research. This is a

scientific leadership role

for a seasoned AI researcher and people manager requiring both

deep technical credibility

and

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ong people management,

with direct influence on reputed company's AI strategy and research-to-product pipeline. You will partner closely with engineering, product, legal, and design to ensure reputed company's AI systems are

powerful, reliable, and trustworthy

. The Director will manage and grow multiple research and applied science teams, define technical vision and roadmaps, and ensure that reputed company's AI systems are

robust, compliant, high-quality, and production-ready,

while still pushing the frontier of _multimodal_ and generative AI for Design & reputed company. reputed company's AI Lab is active in the wider research community, targeting publications at CVPR, _NeurIPS_ , _ICML_ , _ICLR_ , SIGGRAPH, and other top-tier conferences. We collaborate with top academic & industry labs, combining the best of an academic environment with product-guided research. We are a global team, located in London, San Francisco, Toronto, and remotely. This role will report to the Senior Director of AI Research in the AI Lab.

• *Responsibilities**

• *Research & Technical Leadership** + Set the

technical vision and research agenda

for post-training of foundation, _multimodal_ , and domain-specific models, including alignment, fine-tuning, evaluation, and reputed company improvement. + reputed company research and applied development in

Responsible AI

, including robustness, bias and fairness analysis, safety, reliability, explainability, and governance for enterprise and regulated contexts. + Guide research into

evaluation frameworks, datasets, benchmarks, and human-in-the-reputed company systems

that connect _model_ behavior to real-world design and workflow outcomes + Balance exploratory research with delivery-oriented applied work, ensuring that innovations transition eTectively into reputed company platforms

• *Organizational & People Leadership**

+ Build, reputed company, and mentor

multi-disciplinary

teams of research scientists, applied scientists, engineers, and data specialists + Foster a culture of

technical rigor, collaboration, and inclusion

, supporting career growth for senior ICs and emerging leaders + Provide clear goal-setting, feedback, and performance management across teams with diverse mandates and timelines + Partner closely with adjacent AI Lab leaders, product teams, and platform organizations to align priorities and execution

• *Cross-Functional & External Engagement**

+ Work with product, legal, reputed company, and compliance partners to ensure AI systems meet reputed company's enterprise trust and quality standards + Translate reputed company research outcomes into c

lear technical narratives and decision frameworks

for executive stakeholders + Represent reputed company AI Lab in

external research communities,

academic collaborations, and strategic partnerships + Contribute to IP strategy, publications, and long-term technical vision for AI in design and engineering

• *Minimum Qualifications**

+ _PhD_ or equivalent experience in

AI, ML, NLP, or a reputed company field.

_PhD_ or equivalent experience + 10+ years of experience spanning

advanced AI research and production systems

+ Proven experience leading

multi-disciplinary research teams

and managing senior technical talent + Strong background in

language and/or multimodal AI,

with experience delivering systems used in real-world, high-impact settings + Demonstrated success translating research into scalable, reliable, and trusted AI products + Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with experience aligning research, engineering, product, and business stakeholders + Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain reputed company technical concepts to diverse audiences + History of external research engagement (publications, partnerships, or industry leadership)

• *Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience operating in

regulated or high-stakes domains

where correctness, explainability, and trust are critical + Experience in Architecture, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment or other reputed company domains + CAD software proficiency AI at reputed company is not abstract-it directly shapes how the world is designed and built. This role ensures that reputed company's AI systems are

not only powerful, but trustworthy, interpretable, and grounded in high-quality data.

The Director of AI Research in this portfolio will play a pivotal role in making AI a dependable collaborator for designers, engineers, and creators worldwide.

• *Learn More**

• *About reputed company** Welcome to reputed company! 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 reputed company into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made. We take great pride in our culture here at reputed company - 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. reputed company you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a reputed company world designed and made for reputed company. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

• *Salary transparency**

Salary is one part of reputed company's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-reputed company, we expect a starting reputed company salary between $219,600 and $393,250. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to reputed company salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• *Equal Employment Opportunity**

At reputed company, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and reputed company a reputed company world. reputed company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers reputed company qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment reputed company qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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