AI Research Scientist – Large Language Models (LLM) & Agentic AI

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on LLM and Agentic AI to address academic and industrial challenges.
• Work with an international team of experts to develop the Bosch in-house LLM and Agentic AI innovations and solutions for various Bosch AI products and services.
• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related discipline or master’s degree with 3+ years of industry experience (LLM and NLP related) after graduation.
• 2+ years of research experience or equivalent graduate research experience on LLMs and related areas, such as model post-training (fine-tuning, reinforcement learning), prompting, agentic RAG, and AI agent optimization.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in systems research (e.g., Python, C++) and hands-on experience with AI / NLP libraries.
• Publication records in top venues including ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, AAAI, ICML, ICLR.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 projects & team dealing with international customers.
• Leadership skills with excellent English communication & teamwork skills.

We offer a competitive base salary for this position with a range in US-California of --$165,000 - $180,000 along with an annual corporate bonus, and a long-term incentive bonus designed to reward sustained impact and contribution over time. Within the salary range, the 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 well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection.  Your Recruiter can share more details for this position during the interview process.

Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.

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