Senior Research Scientist, Robotics AI

Bosch

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Sunnyvale, CA
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$185,000–$215,000 / yr
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12 days ago
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Bosch is a global engineering and technology company supplying mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology; Robert Bosch LLC is its North American arm.

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The Senior Research Scientist- Robotics AI joins the Intelligent Autonomous Systems group to advance research in the ADAS and autonomous driving industries. This role involves conducting research and engineering in core AI and machine learning fields to enable Embodied AI, specifically focusing on computer vision, autonomous planning, and open-world learning. You will build and implement systems incorporating large vision-language-action models to improve reasoning and explainability for robotics and industrial automation. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust, along with experience in TensorFlow or PyTorch. You must demonstrate expertise in reinforcement learning techniques like PPO, DQN, and DDPG. The work addresses complex technical problems in motion planning and behavior planning, requiring the integration of multimodal transformers, diffusion models, and 3D scene understanding into real-world products.

What does a Research Scientist earn?

Median $216250 from 41 postings across 16 companies.

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Skills

Python C++ Rust PyTorch TensorFlow Reinforcement Learning Computer Vision Natural Language Processing Multimodal Transformers Diffusion Models NeRF Gaussian Splatting Motion Planning Robotics Deep Learning PPO DQN DDPG BEV SfM

What you'll do

  • Conduct research and engineering in core AI and machine learning fields to enable Embodied AI for ADAS and robotics.
  • Incorporate advancements in large vision-language-action models to improve reasoning capabilities and explainability.
  • Implement research results to solve real-world challenges and ensure high-quality system integration within existing platforms.
  • Document and disseminate research findings through high-caliber publications and patent submissions.
  • Engage with academic and industry communities through conferences, workshops, and technical events.
  • Develop methods for motion planning, high-level task planning, and decision-making for autonomous systems.
  • Build frameworks that leverage reliable distributed computing for real-world product deployment.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related discipline.
  • Master's degree with industry experience after graduation.
  • Minimum of 5 years of R&D experience 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, such as Python, C++, or Rust.
  • Knowledge of major machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
  • Hands-on experience in reinforcement learning for behavior or motion planning and familiarity with common RL techniques.
  • A strong portfolio of publications in premier machine learning, deep learning, robotics, and computer vision journals and conferences.
  • Experience with real-world product development and deployment of autonomous systems (preferred).

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