AI Research Engineer- Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) - job 1 of 2

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 the AI research in Silicon Valley, our Foundation Model Powered AI Enablers group plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of industrial AI experiences for Bosch products and services. By fusing cutting-edge machine learning, data analysis, and interactive visualization technologies, we research and develop scalable and transparent AI & big data analytic solutions (e.g., audio, images, sensor logs) for a range of domains, including Industry 4.0 (I4.0), IoT, autonomous driving, and connected vehicles. Our award-winning team (IEEE VIS best paper & best paper runner-ups) actively collaborates with leading academic and industry groups to advance research ideas and disseminate findings in top AI conferences and journals, such as CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, TVCG, SIGGRAPH. 

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Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.

• Conduct research and engineering in core AI and machine learning fields to enable Embodied AI (including computer vision, autonomous planning, open-world learning, and so on) for related business domains of ADAS/AD, industrial automation, robotics etc. 
• Push the boundaries in 3D perception for automated driving, incorporating advancements in large vision-language-(action) models to aid reasoning capabilities and 
• Collaborate with a global team to transfer cutting-edge research findings to Bosch's operational units. 
• Implement research results to solve real-world challenges, ensuring high-quality system integration within Bosch's existing platforms. 
• Stay abreast of the latest technological advancements and market trends by attending academic conferences, technical events, and seminars. 
• Document and disseminate research findings through high-caliber publications and/or patent submissions. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree  with >= 3 years industry experience after graduation. 
• A minimum of 3 years of R&D experience, or an equivalent graduate research background, primarily in AI technologies including 3D Computer Vision, Automotive Motion, SLAM, 3D Reconstruction, etc. 
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in machine learning (e.g., Python, C++, Rust). 
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork capabilities. 
• Knowledge of major machine learning frameworks like PyTorch. 
• Hands-on experience in computer vision and deep learning, with a strong focus on at least two of the following areas: multimodal transformers or VLMs, multimodal language models, diffusion models, NeRF or gaussian splatting, VLA modeling, 3D scene understanding, sensor calibration, autonomous driving, SfM, voxel/BEV grid-based feature representation. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related discipline 
• Publication record in top venues including CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, TVCG, SIGGRAPH. 
• Industry experience with building E2E systems and world models for ADAS development. 
• Experience in working with hardware systems including sensors such as cameras, depth sensors, IMU, LIDAR, etc. 
• Strong background in math and statistics. 
• Able to work independently, has strong research and problem-solving skills. 
• Good communication and teamwork skills. 

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $ 165,000 - $ 200,000. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.  

*Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

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