Senior Research Scientist – Vision‑Language‑Action (VLA) Models

About the role

Bosch Research and Technology Center North America is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to lead work on Vision‑Language‑Action (VLA) models. The role focuses on advancing embodied AI for automated driving, ADAS, industrial automation and robotics, translating cutting‑edge research into real‑world product solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research and engineering in core AI and machine‑learning fields to enable embodied AI, including computer vision, autonomous planning and open‑world learning.
• Push the boundaries of modular end‑to‑end perception and planning for ADAS/AD by integrating large vision‑language‑action models to improve reasoning and explainability.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with global research teams, product units and external academic partners.
• Publish findings in top conferences (e.g., CVPR, ICRA, NeurIPS) and transfer validated solutions into future Bosch products.

Required profile

• PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Robotics or a related field.
• Strong research track record with publications in leading AI/vision conferences.
• Experience designing and evaluating large‑scale vision‑language‑action models.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary, fast‑paced environments and communicate results clearly.

Required skills

• Computer vision
• Machine learning & deep learning
• AI research and model development
• Autonomous planning and open‑world learning
• Large vision‑language‑action models