AI Research Scientist - GenAI

Company: Bosch Group
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 15, 2025

Job Description:

Company Description

The Bosch Research and Technology Center North America with offices in Sunnyvale, California, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cambridge, Massachusetts is a part of the global Bosch Group (www.bosch.com), a company with over 70 billion euro revenue, 400,000 employees worldwide, a very diverse product portfolio, and a history spanning over 125 years. The Research and Technology Center North America (RTC-NA) is dedicated to providing technologies and system solutions for various Bosch business fields, primarily in the field of artificial intelligence, energy technologies, internet technologies, circuit design, semiconductors and wireless, as well as advanced MEMS design.

As a part of the global research, our AI research in Silicon Valley focuses on Foundation Models, Big Data Visual Analytics, Explainable AI (XAI), Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision & Mixed Reality, Cloud Robotics, Data Science, AI System Engineering, Time-series Analysis. We develop scalable, intelligent, and trustworthy AIoT solutions for Bosch products and services in application areas such as automated driving, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, smart manufacturing, enterprise AI, health care, smart home and building solutions.

Originating from Bosch AI research in Silicon Valley, we are responsible for pushing the boundaries of GenAI and foundation models through key innovations to solve complex industry problems, and shape the future user experience of Bosch products for both internal and external users in the fields of AI agent, 3D Vision, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, etc. We work with internal partners of different Bosch business units to transfer our solutions into future products. We also actively collaborate with leading groups in academia and industry to promote research ideas and publish research findings in internationally renowned conferences and journals such as ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICRA, IROS, RSS, NeurIPS, AAAI and CoRL.

Job Description

• Conduct research on GenAI and Foundation models (FM) to address academic and industrial challenges.
• Work with an international team of experts to transfer and apply the Bosch in-house GenAI / FM innovations and 3rd-party solutions to Bosch AI products and services, such as ADAS, AI agents, etc.
• Stay abreast of the latest technological advancements and market trends by attending academic conferences, technical events, and seminars.
• Offer expert insights to the management team in relevant technology sectors, aiding in strategic planning, R&D trajectory, and investment decisions.
• Document and disseminate research findings through high-caliber publications and/or patent submissions.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related discipline or master's degree with 3+ years industry experience (GenAI and/or foundation model related) after graduation.
  • 2+ years of research experience or equivalent graduate research experience on foundation models, including training, fine-tuning, and prompting.
  • In-depth experiences in deep learning, with work in at least two of the following areas: AI agent, RAG, multimodal transformers, multimodal language models, diffusion models, autonomous driving, time-series data analysis.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in systems research (e.g., Python, C++) and hands on experience with AI / NLP / CV libraries.
  • Publication record in top venues including ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICRA, IROS, RSS, NeurIPS, AAAI and CoRL.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork capabilities.
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    
    • Strong background in math and statistics
    • 3+ years experiences in industrial research
    • Hands-on experience in product development in the above-mentioned areas for consumer/enterprise markets.
    • Experience in leading R&D project & team dealing with international customers.
    • Leadership skills with excellent English communication & teamwork skills.
      
      Additional Information
      
      The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000 - $180,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. Your Recruiter can share more details about the specific salary range for this position during the interview process.
      
      In addition to your base salary, Bosch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with an attractive employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave, adoption assistance; and reimbursement of education expenses. Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome . Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.
      
      Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.
      
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