Research Scientist – Robotics AI

About the role

Join Bosch's Intelligent Autonomous Systems group as a Research Scientist focusing on Robotics AI. You will work on cutting‑edge AI research to enable advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous robotics, and industrial automation.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research and engineering in core AI fields such as computer vision, autonomous planning, and open‑world learning for ADAS/AD and robotics.
• Push the boundaries of AI‑based robotics by integrating large vision‑language‑action models to improve reasoning and explainability.
• Collaborate with global research and engineering teams to ensure seamless technology transfer and system integration.
• Implement research results into real‑world Bosch platforms, addressing high‑quality system integration challenges.
• Engage with academic and industry communities through conferences, workshops, and technical events.
• Document and disseminate findings via high‑impact publications and patent submissions.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics or related field, or a Master’s with ≥2 years industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years of R&D experience or equivalent graduate research in AI, computer vision, or robotic motion planning.
• Strong publication record in top machine‑learning, robotics, or computer‑vision venues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• Programming: Python, C++, Rust.
• Machine‑learning frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Reinforcement learning techniques (e.g., PPO, DQN, DDPG).
• Experience with multimodal transformer‑based models, vision‑language‑action architectures.
• Computer‑vision expertise: object detection, segmentation, 3D scene understanding, sensor calibration.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary $165,000–$185,000 per year plus annual bonus and long‑term incentive.
• Comprehensive benefits: premium health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, life and disability protection.