Head of Robotics & Autonomous Systems

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 330,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Long term disability

Job summary

Bosch Research pioneers AI algorithms for industrial apps, from automated driving to intelligent systems. Join us as Chief Expert in Robotics to shape the future of autonomous machines.

You will lead end-to-end robotics deployment, translate algorithms into production hardware/software, define the roadmap, mentor researchers, and collaborate with partners to deliver real ROI. You will drive rapid prototyping, ensure safety, and foster an agile engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Completed Master’s degree or PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics, CS, or EE with 8+ years in robotics/autonomous systems.
• 8+ years of professional robotics experience in production environments.
• Expertise in ROS/ROS 2, C++, Python, Linux/RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end robotics deployment, translating algorithms to production hardware/software.
• Move physical robots from lab to real-world environments (manufacturing, logistics, field).
• Define long-term robotics research roadmap (perception, manipulation, motion planning, AI/ML).
• Make architecture, hardware-software co-design, and make-or-buy decisions.
• Foster agile, startup-like prototyping culture with rapid iteration and fail-fast testing on hardware.

Skills

Robotics systems

ROS/ROS 2

C++

Python

Linux/RTOS

Perception & SLAM

Manipulation & grasping

HIL testing & safety

Communication to leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in Robotics / Mechatronics / CS / EE

8+ years robotics experience

Tools

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

Job description

Bosch Research pioneers AI algorithms for industrial apps, from automated driving to intelligent systems. Join us as Chief Expert in Robotics to shape the future of autonomous machines.

You will lead end-to-end robotics deployment, translate algorithms into production hardware/software, define the roadmap, mentor researchers, and collaborate with partners to deliver real ROI. You will drive rapid prototyping, ensure safety, and foster an agile engineering culture.