Senior Robotics AI Research Scientist

Bosch USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Bosch USA in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Research Scientist- Robotics AI to lead research in Embodied AI for ADAS/Auto. You will advance AI, CV, and planning methods to enhance Bosch products and platforms.

You will collaborate with global teams, publish findings, and contribute to patents while helping deploy research into real-world autonomous systems. A PhD or Master’s with extensive R&D in AI is required; RL and CV expertise are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics or a related discipline or Master's degree with >= 2/4 years industry experience after graduation.
• A minimum of 5 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and engineering in core AI and machine learning fields to enable Embodied AI 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.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Reinforcement Learning

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Computer Vision

Robotics

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or Robotics

Master's degree with >=2/4 years industry experience

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Bosch USA in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Research Scientist- Robotics AI to lead research in Embodied AI for ADAS/Auto. You will advance AI, CV, and planning methods to enhance Bosch products and platforms.

You will collaborate with global teams, publish findings, and contribute to patents while helping deploy research into real-world autonomous systems. A PhD or Master’s with extensive R&D in AI is required; RL and CV expertise are highly valued.