Senior Robotics Architect for Autonomous Systems

Joinimagine; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 290,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with employer ᵐ

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Bosch Research in Pittsburgh is seeking a Chief Expert in Robotics to lead end-to-end deployment of advanced robotic systems, translating complex algorithms into production-ready hardware and software for real-world environments.

You will define the long-term robotics roadmap across perception, manipulation, motion planning, and AI/ML, mentor researchers, and collaborate with business units and external partners to deliver measurable ROI.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in robotics/autonomous systems development.
• Proven track record in production robotics deployments.
• Deep expertise in ROS/ROS 2, C++, Python, Linux/RTOS.
• Hands-on with GPU-accelerated simulators and data collection.
• Experience with HIL testing, safety, and reliability design.
• Strong communication to executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Robotics Deployment: lead implementation and architecture of advanced robotic systems.
• Move concepts from lab to real-world environments (manufacturing, logistics, field).
• Define long-term robotics research roadmap across perception, manipulation, motion planning, AI/ML.
• Make decisions on system architecture, HW/SW co-design, and make-or-buy strategies.
• Foster a fast-paced prototyping culture with rapid iteration and testing on hardware.
• Mentor researchers across multiple disciplines and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Robotics development

Cross-functional leadership

C++ / Python

Prototyping & iteration

System architecture

Communication to leadership

Education

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

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

Teleoperation pipelines

Job description

Bosch Research in Pittsburgh is seeking a Chief Expert in Robotics to lead end-to-end deployment of advanced robotic systems, translating complex algorithms into production-ready hardware and software for real-world environments.

You will define the long-term robotics roadmap across perception, manipulation, motion planning, and AI/ML, mentor researchers, and collaborate with business units and external partners to deliver measurable ROI.