Franchise Architect: Research Platforms & Strategy

Bose Corporation; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 271,000 - 373,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Exclusive perks for wellbeing

Employee discount

Job summary

Bose Corporation is seeking a Sr. Director, Architect – Research Franchises in Framingham, MA to shape the long‑term scientific direction and architectural strategy for Bose Research capabilities.

This role partners with Research leadership, Corporate Strategy, and Bose‑X to ensure research programs translate into durable platform components and defensible IP while aligning with Bose’s Smart Edge strategy. The position demands a deep systems thinker who can span AI/ML, sensing, acoustics, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in advanced research and systems architecture.
• Track record in deep technology development across AI/ML, sensing, and edge computing.
• Strong ability to guide long-term technical research agendas.
• Excellent cross-disciplinary collaboration across research, engineering, and strategy.
• Experience guiding teams toward foundational IP and scalable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the long-term scientific vision and architecture for Bose Research franchises.
• Guide development of foundational assets like models, datasets, and reference implementations.
• Ensure coherence across domains such as perception, sensing, and orchestration.
• Translate research breakthroughs into deployable primitives and platform components.

Skills

Advanced research

Systems architecture

AI/ML

Sensing systems

Edge computing

Human-centered computing

IP development

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Bose Corporation is seeking a Sr. Director, Architect – Research Franchises in Framingham, MA to shape the long‑term scientific direction and architectural strategy for Bose Research capabilities.

This role partners with Research leadership, Corporate Strategy, and Bose‑X to ensure research programs translate into durable platform components and defensible IP while aligning with Bose’s Smart Edge strategy. The position demands a deep systems thinker who can span AI/ML, sensing, acoustics, and