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Bosch Research Scientist - Cyber-Physical AI & Reasoning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The Bosch Research and Technology Center North America — with offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sunnyvale, California, and Watertown, Massachusetts — is part of the global Bosch Group ( www.bosch.com ), a company with over 70 billion euro revenue, 400,000 people worldwide, a very diverse product portfolio, and a history of over 125 years. The Research and Technology Center North America (RTC-NA) is committed to providing technologies and system solutions for various Bosch business fields primarily in the areas of Robotics, Human Machine Interaction (HMI), Energy Technologies, Internet Technologies, Circuit Design, Semiconductors and Wireless, and MEMS Advanced Design.
Job Description
Cyber-Physical AI and Reasoning (Engineer / Researcher)
The Cyber-Physical AI and Reasoning group at Bosch Research Pittsburgh develops intelligent systems that tightly integrate learning, reasoning, perception, and physical interaction . Our mission is to build safe, robust, and adaptive cyber-physical systems that operate reliably in real-world environments—spanning robotics, automation, manufacturing, and intelligent devices.
We focus on systems that combine data-driven learning with structured models, physical constraints, and embedded intelligence , enabling machines to sense, decide, and act across diverse scenarios while continuously improving over time, including through interaction with humans.
Core Research & Development Areas
Our work spans a broad range of Cyber-Physical AI topics, including but not limited to:
Embodied and Cyber-Physical AI
Robot learning and control in physical environments
Dexterous manipulation and automation for manufacturing
Human–machine interaction and shared autonomy
Hybrid and Model-Based AI
Combining learning-based models with physics-based, symbolic, or optimization-based components
World models, state estimation, and system identification
Safety-aware and constraint-driven learning and control
Multimodal & Foundation Models
Vision-Language(-Action) models for perception, planning, and control
Representation learning across modalities (vision, language, proprioception, signals)
Cross-domain and cross-embodiment generalization
Cyber-Physical Systems & Embedded Intelligence
Embedded ML and edge AI for real-time systems
Integration of learning algorithms with sensors, actuators, and control stacks
Sim-to-real transfer and deployment on physical platforms
Engineering & Prototyping
System prototyping
Data collection pipelines, simulation environments, and benchmarking frameworks
Deployment of AI systems to industrial settings
Role & Responsibilities
Depending on background and seniority, candidates will contribute to a mix of research and engineering activities , including:
Defining and investigating compelling problems in Cyber-Physical AI & Reasoning
Designing, implementing, and evaluating learning-based or hybrid AI systems
Conducting literature reviews and translating insights into practical system designs
Developing experimental pipelines (simulation, real-world testing, data collection)
Analyzing system performance, robustness, safety, and failure modes
Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams spanning AI, robotics, and engineering
Contributing to:
Research publications and technical reports
Industrial patents and technology transfer
Prototypes deployed in labs or production environments
Qualifications
Technical Experience & Skills
We welcome candidates with overlapping subsets of the following skills—depth in all areas is not required:
Cyber-Physical Systems & Robotics
State estimation, system modeling, or dynamics
Safety, robustness, or generalization in physical systems
Robot perception, control, planning, or manipulation
Engineering & Systems
Embedded systems, real-time systems, or edge AI
Integration of ML models with hardware, sensors, and control software
Experience with simulation tools, robotics middleware, or control stacks
Machine Learning & AI
Multimodal learning, representation learning, or foundation models
Reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or optimal control
Hybrid approaches combining data-driven and model-based methods (e.g., neuro-symbolic integration)
Practical ML & Experimentation
Training and evaluating neural models (single- or multi-GPU)
Data curation, dataset analysis, and benchmarking
Debugging non-convex optimization and real-world system failures
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field
Strong foundation in AI/ML, cyber-physical systems, robotics, control
Experience with programming and experimental system development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with physical or robotic hardware systems
Experience with embedded or real-time systems
Experience with multimodal foundation models
Exposure to hybrid or model-based AI methods
Prior research publications, technical reports, or strong project portfolios
Experience collaborating in interdisciplinary or industrial research teams
Who Should Apply
This role is well-suited for:
Early-career researchers seeking hands-on experience in Cyber-Physical AI
Candidates interested in bridging AI research and real-world engineering
Researchers and engineers excited about deploying AI systems beyond simulation
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.