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Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Venture capital funding deep tech startups

Chief Expert Robotics

Robotics & Autonomous SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed Master's degree or doctorate in robotics, mechatronics, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent practical industry experience.
  • Several years of experience in robotics and autonomous systems, with a strong focus on building or implementing advanced Physical AI robotic systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced robotics startup, scale-up, or innovation incubator.
  • Deep expertise in key robotics stacks such as ROS/ROS 2, modern C++, Python, and Linux/RTOS.
  • Practical experience with GPU-accelerated simulation such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim/Lab or MuJoCo, and teleoperation data-collection pipelines.
  • Practical experience with modern robotic learning, including imitation learning, diffusion policy, ACT, reinforcement learning, or foundation models (VLMs/VLAs).
  • Strong knowledge of perception and state estimation, including sensor fusion, SLAM, 3D vision, and LiDAR/camera calibration.
  • Expertise in manipulation and grasping, including end effectors, tactile sensing, and teleoperation.
  • Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, safety, and design for reliability.
  • Ability to diagnose and solve complex problems across the full stack, from electrical issues and CAN bus problems on physical robots to software race conditions and edge cases.
  • Fluent English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end robotics deployment by owning the technical implementation and architecture of advanced robotics systems, translating complex algorithms into reliable, production-ready hardware and software solutions.
  • Move physical robots from concept and laboratory stages into real-world deployment environments, including manufacturing, logistics, and field applications.
  • Define and drive the long-term robotics research roadmap, identifying new technologies in perception, manipulation, motion planning, and AI/ML.
  • Make key technical decisions on system architecture, hardware-software co-design, and make-or-buy strategies.
  • Promote a dynamic, startup-like prototyping culture in interdisciplinary teams, emphasizing rapid iteration, fail-fast principles, and continuous testing on real hardware.
  • Mentor and coach researchers across disciplines, including mechanical engineering, electronics, software engineering, and artificial intelligence.
  • Work closely with business units, product managers, and external partners to ensure robotics innovations address customer needs and deliver clear return on investment.
  • Identify leading robotics startups, venture partners, and academic institutions, and collaborate with them to integrate state-of-the-art technologies.

About the Company

Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Venture capital funding deep tech startups

RBVC (Robert Bosch Venture Capital) is a global venture capital firm that backs early-stage deep tech startups in areas like energy efficiency, medical devices, and virtual/augmented reality. It supports companies with funding and access to Bosch’s network and resources to help them scale and bring innovations to market. Unlike traditional VCs, RBVC may purchase solutions for a proof-of-concept while allowing startups to keep their intellectual property, which speeds up development and lowers upfront costs. The firm earns money through equity investments and the eventual success of its portfolio. RBVC’s goal is to accelerate technological advances across multiple industries by connecting startups with Bosch’s ecosystem, customers (from medical centers to data centers), and global reach.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$3.8B
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
2007

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