Senior Research Scientist – Vision-Language-Action Models

About the role

Join Bosch's Intelligent Autonomous Systems group in Sunnyvale to lead cutting‑edge research on Vision‑Language‑Action (VLA) models that power next‑generation ADAS, autonomous driving, robotics and industrial automation.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research and engineering in core AI fields to enable embodied AI for ADAS/AD, robotics and automation.
• Advance modular end‑to‑end perception and planning by integrating large vision‑language‑action models for reasoning and explainability.
• Collaborate with global research and engineering teams to transfer technology into Bosch platforms.
• Implement research outcomes in real‑world systems, ensuring high‑quality integration.
• Publish findings in top conferences or file patents and engage with the academic community.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics or related field, or Master’s with ≥2‑4 years industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of R&D experience in AI, computer vision, and motion/behavioral planning.
• Strong publication record in premier ML, robotics or computer‑vision venues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• Programming: Python, C++, Rust.
• Machine‑learning frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Reinforcement learning techniques (PPO, DQN, DDPG).
• Multimodal transformer models, especially vision‑language‑action.
• Computer‑vision and deep‑learning methods (object detection, segmentation, 3D scene understanding).

What we offer

• Competitive base salary $185,000‑$215,000 per year plus annual bonus and long‑term incentive.
• Premium health coverage, 401(k) with matching, life and disability protection.
• Generous paid time off, parental leave and resources for financial planning.