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About the role
Job Requisition ID # 25WD92247
Position Overview Autodesk Research is looking for a passionate, skilled research intern to help us to understand how people react to the built environment around them. This internship will explore how to use embodied AI agents to simulate humans moving through a space based on perceptions, intended goals, and preferences. The work may include data generation, collection, and processing, design and implementation of embodied agents and tools using agentic frameworks, implementation of new research methodologies, data visualization, and statistical analysis/machine learning. You will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers with backgrounds in architecture, computer science, machine learning, visualization, and software engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design and prototype embodied agents using agentic frameworks, LLMs and VLMs
- Develop "perception" and other tools to support embodied agents, as required
- Develop agent personas or personalities that capture personal preference of space
- Document the work either as an academic research paper or internal technical report
- Present results to the team through reports, demos, and other communication channels
Minimum Qualifications
- Pursuing a PhD in Computer or Cognitive Science or related fields with relevant AI experience
- Strong proficiency with Python
- Experience with AI agent frameworks such as Letta (preferred), Lang Chain, Google ADK, etc
- Hands-on experience with large language models, vision-language models, and tools such as model-context protocol (MCP)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with image segmentation and classification tasks preferred but not required
- Knowledge of architecture and design preferred but not required
About The Canada Intern Program The 2026 Canada program runs for 16 weeks (May 4 – August 21). All internships are paid. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development. Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, which is designed to meet the needs of our business while providing flexibility in support of office, remote and hybrid work preferences.
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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!
Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location.
Diversity & Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
About Autodesk
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made.
Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. We empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges, big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products and more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all.
Over 100 million people use Autodesk software, like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more, to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business, and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices. It taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate, and fabricate their ideas in 3D.
We provide exceptional compensation and benefit packages, and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife.
We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have over 10,000 employees worldwide.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Requisition ID # 25WD92247
Position Overview Autodesk Research is looking for a passionate, skilled research intern to help us to understand how people react to the built environment around them. This internship will explore how to use embodied AI agents to simulate humans moving through a space based on perceptions, intended goals, and preferences. The work may include data generation, collection, and processing, design and implementation of embodied agents and tools using agentic frameworks, implementation of new research methodologies, data visualization, and statistical analysis/machine learning. You will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers with backgrounds in architecture, computer science, machine learning, visualization, and software engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design and prototype embodied agents using agentic frameworks, LLMs and VLMs
- Develop "perception" and other tools to support embodied agents, as required
- Develop agent personas or personalities that capture personal preference of space
- Document the work either as an academic research paper or internal technical report
- Present results to the team through reports, demos, and other communication channels
Minimum Qualifications
- Pursuing a PhD in Computer or Cognitive Science or related fields with relevant AI experience
- Strong proficiency with Python
- Experience with AI agent frameworks such as Letta (preferred), Lang Chain, Google ADK, etc
- Hands-on experience with large language models, vision-language models, and tools such as model-context protocol (MCP)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with image segmentation and classification tasks preferred but not required
- Knowledge of architecture and design preferred but not required
About The Canada Intern Program The 2026 Canada program runs for 16 weeks (May 4 – August 21). All internships are paid. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development. Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, which is designed to meet the needs of our business while providing flexibility in support of office, remote and hybrid work preferences.
Learn More
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!
Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location.
Diversity & Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging
About Autodesk
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made.
Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. We empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges, big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products and more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all.
Over 100 million people use Autodesk software, like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more, to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business, and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices. It taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate, and fabricate their ideas in 3D.
We provide exceptional compensation and benefit packages, and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife.
We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have over 10,000 employees worldwide.