AI Research Scientist- World Model

Company Overview The Bosch Research and Technology Center North America (RTC-NA) operates in Sunnyvale, California, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is part of the global Bosch Group, a company with over 70 billion euros in revenue and 400,000 employees worldwide. RTC‑NA focuses on artificial intelligence, energy technologies, internet technologies, circuit design, semiconductors, wireless, and advanced MEMS design. The AI research team in Silicon Valley specializes in Foundation Models, Big Data Visual Analytics, Explainable AI (XAI), Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Mixed Reality, Cloud Robotics, Data Science, AI System Engineering, and Time‑series Analysis. Solutions are developed for automated driving, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, smart manufacturing, enterprise AI, health care, and smart home and building applications. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Conduct research on GenAI and Foundation Models to address academic and industrial challenges in the ADAS AI domain, including 3D reconstruction, world modeling, mapping and localization, data curation, and auto‑labeling. Collaborate with an international team to transfer and apply Bosch in‑house GenAI / FM innovations and third‑party solutions to Bosch AI products and services. Monitor the latest technological advancements and market trends by attending academic conferences, technical events, and seminars. Provide expert insights to the management team to support 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 a master’s degree with 3+ years of industry experience in GenAI and/or world model research. 2+ years of research experience or equivalent graduate research experience on foundation models, including training, fine‑tuning, and prompting. In‑depth experience in deep learning, with work in at least two of the following areas: diffusion models, 3D reconstruction, world models. Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in systems research (e.g., Python, C++) and hands‑on experience with AI / NLP / CV libraries. Publication record in top venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICRA, IROS, RSS, NeurIPS, AAAI, ACL, EMNLP, and CoRL. Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork capabilities. Preferred Qualifications Strong background in mathematics and statistics. 3+ years of industrial research experience. Hands‑on experience in product development for consumer or enterprise markets in the areas above. Experience leading R&D projects and teams that work with international customers. Leadership skills with excellent English communication and teamwork abilities. Additional Information We offer a competitive base salary of $165,000 – $185,000 in California, along with an annual corporate bonus and a long‑term incentive bonus that rewards sustained impact and contribution. Your well‑being is a priority. Benefits include premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, financial planning resources, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr