Principal Data Scientist

Aspen Technology; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Aspen Technology seeks a Principal Data Scientist to lead a high‑performing team focused on intelligent modeling and simulation for engineering products. You will guide data science initiatives, shape technology strategies, and drive innovation across the Engineering Design and Simulation suite.

You will mentor researchers and engineers, apply advanced mathematics and ML techniques, and collaborate with customers to deliver value in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a relevant field with strong quantitative focus.
• Experience leading data science or AI/ML teams in industry.
• Proven ability to architect scalable data solutions and models.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a group of data scientists, engineers, and software developers.
• Collaborate with customers and product managers to steer innovation in engineering design.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance software capabilities.
• Represent AspenTech at industry and academic forums and conferences.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Team leadership

Python

Julia

Matlab

C++/C

C#

Statistics

Optimization

Education

Master’s in CS/Engineering/OR

PhD preferred

Tools

MLops

Cloud technologies

Graph Knowledge

Cognitive computing

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

As a Principal Data Scientist in our rapidly growing Technology Group, you provide technical leadership in developing innovative solutions for the next generation of AspenTech’s Engineering Product Suite of Modeling and Simulation platforms. We are looking for sharp, disciplined, and highly quantitative individuals who have a passion for playing with complex data and cutting-edge technologies, in all its forms, including data mining, mathematical modeling, cognitive computing and expert systems. You will leverage your skills and passion for Machine Learning, AI, and Cognitive Computing to drive AspenTech’s Engineering Design and Simulation suite by developing ground-breaking software.

Your Impact

• Provide technical leadership to a group of data scientists, engineers, and software developers to develop new machine learning applications for the manufacturing and process industries.
• Collaborate with customers, product managers and technical staff to develop technology strategies to promote continuous innovation in our Engineering Design and Simulation offerings.
• Investigate new and developing technologies as they appear in industry and academia and determine how to leverage these new technologies into our software applications.
• Provide thought leadership and represent AspenTech at industry and academic meetings and conferences.

What You'll Need

• Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Operation Research, or a related major; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in data analysis and software development/programming with one or more of Python, Julia, Matlab, C++/C and C#.
• Experience leading technical teams in modeling, simulation or AI/ML related areas is desirable.
• Strong expertise required in engineering mathematics, statistics and optimization.
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning algorithms (regression, semi-supervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, time series analysis, predictive modeling, data mining, cognitive computing).
• Experience with LLM, generative AI, MLops, Graph Knowledge, and/or cloud technologies is a plus.
• History of publishing research and results in the ML field.
• Problem-solving ability and attention to details.
• Demonstrated ability to use scientific research to deliver value to customers and are motivated to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.

The salary range for this role is $157,400.00 - $196,800.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.