Director, AI Simulation & Evaluation (Autonomous Driving)

Bosch USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

401(K) retirement plan with employer 


Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Bosch USA is seeking a Director for Simulation and Evaluation to center the Global AI Backbone. You will architect multi-level simulation ecosystems to train, evaluate and validate Foundation Models for ADAS, bridging high-fidelity sensor simulation with world models and enabling safe, robust road-ready AI systems.

This global role defines and manages a scalable simulation framework, mentoring SWEs, Data Scientists and ML experts while translating data into strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, ML, Statistics, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with embedded systems, automotive, or robotics.
• 7+ years leading complex software projects in ADAS or Autonomous Driving.
• Direct hands-on experience with L2++ or L4 SoP, overseeing simulation, testing, and validation.
• 5+ years in development or evaluation of large-scale AI, LLMs, or World Models for simulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI Simulation & Foundation Model Strategy for high-throughput, closed-loop simulation.
• Research methods to assess quality, safety, and realism of ML models for training and validation.
• Architect evaluation frameworks and build tools for rapid iteration of Foundation Models.
• Drive Generative AI innovation and data pipelines for signal discovery and labeling.
• Establish gold standard for evaluation informing production start and model releases.
• Provide global technical leadership and mentor a cross-functional team.

Skills

Embedded systems

Software engineering

Automotive

Robotics

Simulation

C++

Python

L2/L4 ADAS

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Physics, or related field

Tools

C++

Python

CUDA

Job description

Bosch USA is seeking a Director for Simulation and Evaluation to center the Global AI Backbone. You will architect multi-level simulation ecosystems to train, evaluate and validate Foundation Models for ADAS, bridging high-fidelity sensor simulation with world models and enabling safe, robust road-ready AI systems.

This global role defines and manages a scalable simulation framework, mentoring SWEs, Data Scientists and ML experts while translating data into strategic decisions.