The Bosch Research and Technology Center (RTC) in Pittsburgh, PA is focused on the research and development of cutting-edge technologies that will shape the future of the company’s products. Specifically, our lab works in the fast-paced field of the Internet of Things and Services (IoTS) – an exciting combination of business, technology and user experience that is driven by the rapid development of connectivity, mobile computing, social networks, and Big Data analytics.

The postdoctoral researcher will work at the intersection of cyber-physical and distributed systems to overcome the challenges of running compute-intensive applications in a distributed, real-time setting. The researcher will develop novel systems solutions for applications in industrial automation . The position will provide an opportunity to publish research papers in top embedded systems conferences, collaborate with top tier US universities, file patents, and push some of the technologies into future Bosch products in the market.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Augment a flexible and scalable system architecture for distributed industrial automation and IoT applications to efficiently enable real-time, compute-intensive applications that process data acquired from physical sensing systems.
• Explore, define, and overcome the research challenges associated with running modern machine learning (e.g. Generative AI) applications in real time on distributed, safety-critical, cyber-physical systems.
• Create high-impact research directly leading to publications at leading “Tier 1” technical conferences and journals.
• Proactively identify strategic research fields in emerging fields relevant to Bosch via active scouting of international research trends.
• Elicit salient requirements and identify challenges from real-world applications by internationally collaborating with Bosch unit experts from business units.

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience / specialist-level expertise in at least two related topics (edge/cloud computing, distributed systems, dependable/reliable system architecture, virtualization, networking IoT or machine learning on embedded devices) complemented by strong general knowledge of both theory and practice across the field.
• Established academic position within relevant worldwide technical/scientific communities, as demonstrated by track record (both quantity and quality) of top-tier, high-impact publications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency to communicate complex ideas and assessments to diverse audiences (e.g. technical expert, management level)
• Proficiency to architect / design highly complex technical systems (e.g. networked, embedded sensing and computing platforms) and demonstrate their viability/value via creation of advanced prototypes.
• Practical experience debugging and troubleshooting complex systems.
• 2+ years of experience with one (or more) system programming languages like C/C++/Java/GO/Rust
• Familiarity with AR/VR/XR systems and/or 3D development (OpenGL, Unity, WebXR, etc) desirable for applications related to Digital Twins

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce – EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

For more information on our culture and benefits, please visit:

Culture and Benefits | Bosch in the USA

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. 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.