Principal Data Scientist: AI/ML for Engineering Innovation

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

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.