Sr. Director, Architect - Research Franchises

Job Description

Sr. Director, Architect – Research Franchises. A senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and maintaining the long‑term scientific and systems architecture of Bose Research capability franchises.

• Franchise Scientific Direction: define and maintain the long‑term scientific vision and architecture, establish and evolve the franchises’ 10‑year science arcs, guide the development of foundational research assets (models, datasets, evaluation frameworks, reference implementations), and ensure scientific depth and alignment with the company’s long‑term technology strategy.
• Program Architecture & Technical Governance: work with program leaders and the Program Portfolio team to align research programs with franchise science arcs, provide technical oversight on new program charters, guide the development of deployable primitives and technical frameworks for scalable platforms, and serve as the technical authority for major architectural decisions.
• Cross‑Franchise Systems Coherence: collaborate with Franchise Leads to maintain coherence across domains such as perception, sensing, orchestration, and trusted intelligent systems, and develop shared system architectures that enable cross‑domain capabilities.
• Research to Platform Translation: partner with Bose‑X and internal engineering teams to evolve foundational research into scalable technology platforms, contribute to product innovation, platform capabilities, licensable IP, and future venture opportunities.
• External Scientific Leadership: represent Bose in collaborations with universities, national labs, research institutes, and advanced technology partners; contribute to Bose’s reputation as a leader in long‑horizon research and systems innovation; stay aware of emerging technical developments that may impact franchise direction.

• 10+ years of experience in advanced research, systems architecture, or deep technology development in domains such as AI/ML, sensing systems, signal processing, distributed systems, or human‑centered computing.
• Demonstrated ability to define and guide long‑term technical research agendas and to influence technical direction across research, engineering, and strategy stakeholders.
• Strong systems thinking capabilities with experience working across multiple technical disciplines.
• Experience guiding research teams toward foundational intellectual property and scalable capability development.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive leadership.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, discovery‑driven environments focused on long‑term innovation.
• Experience collaborating with academic institutions, research labs, or advanced technology ecosystems.

• Experience working in leading research organizations such as corporate research labs, advanced technology groups, national labs, or frontier technology startups.
• Background in systems architecture for intelligent devices, edge computing, sensing systems, or AI platforms.
• Experience contributing to foundational technologies that evolved into scalable products or platforms.
• Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent) in engineering, computer science, applied science, or related fields.
• Strong external research network across academia or advanced technology ecosystems.

• Competitive base salary ($271,100‑$372,800 for Framingham, Massachusetts; ranges vary by location).
• Bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan.
• Exclusive perks designed to support wellbeing and an employee discount on Bose products.

Bose is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.