Research Scientist- Robotics AI

Bosch USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health coverage

401(k) with generous matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Bosch USA seeks a Research Scientist - Robotics AI to lead cutting-edge AI research for ADAS/AD and robotics projects in Sunnyvale. You will explore Embodied AI, computer vision, and autonomous planning, collaborating with global teams to transfer technology into Bosch platforms.

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent research experience with strong publications, and hands-on proficiency in Python, C++, and ML frameworks. A competitive compensation package is offered in California.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics or related field or Master's with >=2 years industry experience.
• At least 3 years of R&D experience in AI, CV, and robotics or automotive motion planning.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust for ML tasks.
• Experience with major ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Hands-on RL work and familiarity with PPO, DQN or DDPG.
• Strong publication record in ML/robotics/vision venues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and engineering in AI and ML to enable Embodied AI for ADAS/AD and robotics.
• Push AI-based robotics with multimodal vision-language-action models.
• Collaborate with global research and engineering teams for tech transfer.
• Implement research成果 to real-world Bosch platforms with high-quality integration.
• Stay at the forefront by engaging with conferences and workshops.
• Document findings through publications and patent submissions.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Reinforcement learning

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Computer Vision

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics or related

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Company Description

The Bosch Research and Technology Center North America with offices in Sunnyvale, California, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cambridge, Massachusetts is a part of the global Bosch Group (www.bosch.com), a company with over 70 billion euro revenue, 400,000 employees worldwide, a very diverse product portfolio, and a history spanning over 125 years. The Research and Technology Center North America (RTC-NA) is dedicated to providing technologies and system solutions for various Bosch business fields, primarily in the field of artificial intelligence, energy technologies, internet technologies, circuit design, semiconductors and wireless, as well as advanced MEMS design.

The Bosch Research and Technology Center North America with offices in Sunnyvale, California, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cambridge, Massachusetts is a part of the global Bosch Group (www.bosch.com), a company with over 70 billion euro revenue, 400,000 employees worldwide, a very diverse product portfolio, and a history spanning over 125 years. The Research and Technology Center North America (RTC-NA) is dedicated to providing technologies and system solutions for various Bosch business fields, primarily in the field of artificial intelligence, energy technologies, internet technologies, circuit design, semiconductors and wireless, as well as advanced MEMS design.

Job Description

As a Research Scientist- Robotics AI, you contribute to research projects at the forefront of the ADAS/AD industry.

• Conduct research and engineering in core AI and machine learning fields to enable Embodied AI (including computer vision, autonomous planning, open-world learning, and so on) for related business domains of ADAS/AD, industrial automation, robotics etc.
• Push the boundaries in AI based Robotics, incorporating advancements in large vision-language-(action) models to aid reasoning capabilities and explainability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global research and engineering teams to ensure seamless technology transfer and system integration.
• Implement research results to solve real-world challenges, ensuring high-quality system integration within Bosch's existing platforms.
• Stay at the forefront of innovation by actively engaging with academic and industry communities through conferences, workshops, and technical events.
• Document and disseminate research findings through high-caliber publications and/or patent submissions.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics or a related discipline or Master's degree with >= 2 years industry experience after graduation.
• A minimum of 3 years of R&D experience, or an equivalent graduate research background, primarily in AI technologies including Computer Vision and Robotic or Automotive Motion and Behavioral Planning.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in machine learning (e.g., Python, C++, Rust).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork capabilities.
• Knowledge of major machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Hands‑on experience in reinforcement learning for behavior or motion planning or other applicable contexts and familiarity with common RL techniques (e.g. PPO, DQN, DDPG).
• A strong portfolio of publications in premier machine learning, deep learning, robotics and computer vision journals and conferences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-world product development and deployment of autonomous systems.
• Hands‑on experience building and applying multimodal transformer-based sequence-to-sequence models, especially multimodal vision‑language‑action models.
• Hands‑on experience in computer vision and deep learning, with work in any of the following areas: multimodal transformers, multimodal language models, diffusion models, NeRF, gaussian splatting, object detection / segmentation, 3D scene understanding, sensor calibration, SfM, voxel/BEV grid-based feature representation.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive base salary for this position with a range in US-California of --$165,000 - $185,000 along with an annual corporate bonus, and a long-term incentive bonus designed to reward sustained impact and contribution over time. Within the salary range, the individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.

• Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.