AI Researcher - Contract Position

Join Huawei Canada as a Research Scientist!The Noah's Ark Lab, established in 2012, has emerged as a leading research entity dedicated to pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence and its applications. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge research to enhance both our products and the broader community. Our projects encompass a wide range of AI disciplines, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Reinforcement Learning (RL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theory, and Autonomous driving.Key Responsibilities:Drive independent research and development in computer vision and multimodal foundation models.Collaborate with diverse teams to embed computer vision technologies into comprehensive spatial reasoning systems.Mentor junior engineers and interns, cultivating a dynamic and innovative team culture.Enhance our intellectual property through active participation in patent submissions and scholarly publications.Keep informed on the latest trends and breakthroughs in computer vision and machine learning, while proactively seeking innovative opportunities.Effectively manage projects and consistently deliver exceptional results within set deadlines.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a permanent opportunity for a Senior Researcher.About the Team:Established in 2012, the Noah’s Ark Lab has grown into a leading research entity, making significant strides in both academic and industrial realms. Our mission is to propel advancements in artificial intelligence and its related disciplines, with the goal of benefitting both the organization and society at large. We are committed to long-lasting, impactful projects aimed at enhancing cutting-edge research and seamlessly integrating innovations into Huawei's products and services, including large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning (RL), natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theories, and autonomous driving technologies.About the Role:Drive research and development initiatives independently in the fields of 3D computer vision and generative modeling.Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to embed solutions into comprehensive real-world application systems.Guide and mentor junior engineers and interns, promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation.Play a vital role in enhancing our intellectual property portfolio through patent submissions and academic publications.Remain informed about the latest trends and breakthroughs in computer vision and machine learning, while actively identifying innovative opportunities.Effectively manage projects and ensure delivery of high-quality results within specified deadlines.The anticipated annual compensation for this position ranges from $106,000 to $156,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a permanent position for a Researcher specializing in Computer Vision and Autonomous Driving.About Our Team:Established in 2012, the Noah’s Ark Lab has become a leading research institution, making significant contributions to the fields of academia and industry. Our mission is to advance artificial intelligence and related domains for the betterment of society and our organization. We are committed to transformative, long-term projects aimed at enhancing cutting-edge research while incorporating innovations into our products and services, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Reinforcement Learning (RL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving technologies.Position Overview:Drive research and development in the domains of computer vision and autonomous driving independently.Work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams (e.g., planning, perception) to seamlessly integrate computer vision solutions into the comprehensive autonomous driving framework.Provide mentorship and support to junior engineers and interns, cultivating a collaborative and innovative team culture.Contribute to our intellectual property portfolio through patent submissions and academic publications.Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in computer vision and machine learning, actively seeking out opportunities for innovation.Manage projects autonomously and ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes within set deadlines.

Join Huawei Canada as a Co-op Researcher specializing in Computer Vision and Machine Learning. This is a unique opportunity for an aspiring professional to engage in groundbreaking research over an 8/12/16-month internship.About Our Team:Established in 2012, the Noah's Ark Lab is a pioneering research hub renowned for its contributions to both academia and industry. Our mission focuses on driving advancements in artificial intelligence and related domains to enhance both corporate objectives and societal welfare. We are committed to impactful, long-term initiatives that aim to elevate cutting-edge research while seamlessly integrating innovations into Huawei's product offerings, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Reinforcement Learning (RL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving technologies.Role Overview:Engage in the research and development of cutting-edge technologies in computer vision and machine learning.Analyze diverse video and image data employing state-of-the-art deep learning and computer vision methodologies.Optimize algorithms and machine learning models with consideration of mobile computing constraints.

Join Huawei Canada as a Co-op Researcher specializing in Machine Learning and Computer Vision!We are excited to offer a dynamic 8-16 month co-op opportunity for aspiring researchers. In this role, you will engage in innovative projects that push the boundaries of technology.Conduct pioneering research and development in cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning technologies.Work on a variety of tasks related to video and image understanding and synthesis, utilizing advanced deep learning techniques.Optimize algorithms and machine learning models with a keen awareness of mobile computing constraints.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a 12 to 16-month Co-op opportunity for a Researcher specializing in Computer Vision and Machine Learning.About Our Team:The Noah’s Ark Lab, established in 2012, has become a leading research facility recognized for its significant contributions to both academic and industrial advancements in artificial intelligence. Our mission is to propel AI research to new heights, creating innovations that not only enhance our products and services—including large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning (RL), natural language processing (NLP), and autonomous driving—but also benefit society at large.Job Overview:Delve into cutting-edge topics within computer vision and machine learning, establishing yourself as a subject matter expert while fostering innovation.Design and implement cutting-edge algorithms for spatial reasoning and multimodal foundation models.Assess and benchmark solutions using internal datasets to ensure optimal performance.Engage in close collaboration with fellow researchers, sharing insights and expertise to drive impactful discoveries.Work alongside cross-functional teams, contributing to meetings and collaborative projects.

Join Huawei Canada as a Researcher in our innovative team focused on 3D Vision and Autonomous Driving!About Our Team:Established in 2012, the Noah’s Ark Lab has become a leading force in research, achieving significant milestones in both academia and industry. Our mission is to push boundaries in artificial intelligence and its applications to benefit both Huawei and society. We are committed to long-term impactful projects that enhance our cutting-edge research while seamlessly integrating innovations into our products and services, including large language models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving.Key Responsibilities:Lead independent research and development initiatives in computer vision and autonomous driving.Design and deploy generative AI models for the creation of virtual environments, asset generation, and dynamic behavior simulation.Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to integrate computer vision capabilities into the larger autonomous driving framework.Mentor and support junior engineers and interns, promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation.Contribute to the expansion of our intellectual property through research publications and patent applications.Stay updated on the latest advancements in computer vision and machine learning, and identify opportunities for innovation.Manage projects autonomously to deliver high-quality outcomes within specified timeframes.

Join Huawei Canada as an Assistant Researcher in Computer Vision and Machine Learning for an exciting 8/12/16-month Co-op opportunity!About the Team:Since its inception in 2012, the Noah’s Ark Lab has emerged as a leading research entity, achieving significant milestones in both academia and industry. Our mission is to propel advancements in artificial intelligence and related domains to create beneficial impacts for both the company and society. We are committed to groundbreaking, long-term projects that aim to elevate cutting-edge research and seamlessly integrate innovations into our products and services, spanning areas like large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning (RL), natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving.About the Position:Engage in research and development of cutting-edge technologies in the fields of computer vision and machine learning.Utilize advanced deep learning and computer vision techniques for various types of image and video analysis.Optimize algorithms and machine learning models for deployment on mobile platforms.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a 12 to 16-month Co-op opportunity for aspiring Researchers in the field of AI focused on Autonomous Driving and Multimodal Learning.About the Team:The Noah’s Ark Lab, established in 2012, has become a leading research institution recognized for its significant contributions to both academia and industry. Our mission is to propel advancements in artificial intelligence and related sectors to enhance the company’s offerings and societal benefits. We are committed to impactful, long-term projects that aim to integrate cutting-edge research into our products and services, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Reinforcement Learning (RL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theory, and Autonomous Driving.About the Role:Explore complex challenges in autonomous driving and multimodal reasoning, such as scene understanding, decision making, spatial reasoning, and causal learning.Develop and implement advanced algorithms leveraging deep learning and transformer-based architectures for vision-language-action models.Prototype and assess innovative concepts using internal simulation tools like CARLA and Navsim, as well as large-scale driving datasets such as Waymo.Examine model behaviors, create visualizations, and contribute to benchmarking processes.Work collaboratively with senior researchers to support ongoing research initiatives and academic publications.Engage in regular technical discussions, contribute to internal presentations, and ensure the maintenance of clean, reproducible codebases.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a permanent opportunity for a Senior Principal Researcher!About Our Team:At the Human-Machine Interaction Lab, we bring together top global talent to revolutionize the interaction between humanity and technology. Our focus on innovation and user-centric design strives to elevate human-computer interaction research. Our multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and designers collaborates to create groundbreaking interactive systems, sensing technologies, wearable devices, IoT systems, and multimodal interfaces. We are committed to delivering impactful products and pioneering research aimed at enhancing user experiences with technology.Position Overview:Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive vision for next-generation AI agent-focused multimodal interaction systems, defining agent capabilities in perception, reasoning, and action through diverse signals (voice, vision, touch, context).Craft interaction models that prioritize agent autonomy and collaboration, shifting away from traditional GUI/VUI to intent-driven, context-aware interactions.Oversee the design of cohesive multimodal experiences across various platforms (mobile, automotive, wearables, smart environments), ensuring consistency and adaptability.Direct the integration of advanced multimodal foundation models (such as VLM and multimodal LLMs) into practical interaction systems.Rapidly iterate from concept to deployable solutions, assessing usability, latency, feedback loops, and real-world performance prior to launch.Identify and capitalize on opportunities to unify interaction frameworks across modalities, minimizing fragmentation among voice, visual, and physical interfaces.Drive holistic experience design, encompassing perception, reasoning, response, and user feedback rather than focusing solely on isolated component enhancements.Remain knowledgeable about emerging industry trends (e.g., AI agents, multimodal interfaces) and integrate them into our research and development processes.

Join Huawei Canada as a Strategic Research Engineer on a 12-month contract, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of computing technologies.About Our Team:Our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department is at the forefront of strategic innovation within Huawei Canada. Collaborating with leading experts, you will engage in research on cutting-edge technologies and strategic planning that aligns with Huawei's long-term vision. This department uniquely integrates technical expertise with business acumen.Key Responsibilities:Investigate and analyze emerging technologies, particularly future computing architectures that have the potential to overcome the Von Neumann bottleneck.Evaluate the potential impact, breakthroughs, and challenges associated with new technologies in future computing, creating comprehensive technology and industry analysis reports to inform strategic decisions.Stay abreast of the latest technological advancements through participation in international conferences, publication reviews, and industry exhibitions.Coordinate seminars and workshops in relevant fields and foster ongoing technical dialogues with academic and business partners.

Huawei Canada is seeking a dedicated Researcher to join our innovative team.At the forefront of technology, the Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab specializes in pioneering research in distributed data systems. Our mission is to create next-generation cloud serverless products, integrating core infrastructure and advanced databases. We tackle a myriad of data challenges, focusing on cloud-native disaggregated databases, pay-by-query user models, and optimizing low-level data transfers through RDMA. Our teams are committed to developing cutting-edge cloud serverless data infrastructures and implementing state-of-the-art networking technologies for Huawei's global AI ecosystem.Position Overview:Design and implement advanced Agentic Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) algorithms tailored for cooperative, competitive, and mixed-agent environments, incorporating CTDE, decentralized learning, and hierarchical agent systems.Develop scalable simulation and training platforms for extensive agent systems, facilitating self-play, population-based training, curriculum learning, and emergent behavior analysis.Enhance multi-agent learning performance across distributed compute clusters, focusing on sample efficiency, credit assignment, agent coordination, communication learning, and training stability.Investigate and prototype innovative methodologies for multi-agent intelligence, encompassing communication protocols, credit assignment, game-theoretic learning dynamics, meta-learning, and adaptive agent populations.Transform groundbreaking research in agentic AI and MARL into production-grade systems for real-world and high-fidelity simulated environments.Establish benchmarking frameworks and evaluation metrics aimed at agent coordination, robustness, scalability, and safety.Collaborate with research, infrastructure, and product teams to implement scalable agentic learning systems in practical applications.Drive technical leadership and innovation through publications, patents, open-source contributions, and presentations at conferences.The total target annual compensation for this role ranges from $106,000 to $156,000, contingent on education, experience, and proven expertise.

The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab at Huawei Canada in Markham works on global data analytics platforms. This team combines software and hardware expertise to improve data efficiency in storage and runtime. Projects include developing advanced GPU architectures for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications, always with future needs in mind. The group aims to advance algorithm performance and training efficiency across industries to support long-term competitiveness. Role overview This internship centers on research and development for AI foundation model training. The focus is on supporting and optimizing large language models (LLMs), code models, and multimodal models. The work involves model architecture improvements, running experiments, applying post-training optimization techniques, and exploring continual learning. Hardware-aware strategies to boost model efficiency are part of the scope. Key responsibilities Assist in developing and refining foundation models, including architecture improvements and experimental work. Apply post-training optimization and investigate continual learning methods. Help build and improve distributed training and inference systems, including parallelization strategies such as model, tensor, and data parallelism. Support operator-level and computational graph optimizations, and participate in performance benchmarking and analysis. Work closely with hardware architects and algorithm engineers on research, experiments, and prototyping to enhance system and model performance. Compensation Total target annual compensation (based on 2,080 hours per year) ranges from $58,000 to $104,000, depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Join Huawei Canada as a Strategic Researcher Intern and embark on a 12-month journey to explore groundbreaking advancements in AI computing.About Our Team:Our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department drives strategic innovation across Huawei Canada. Collaborate with leading experts to investigate emerging technology areas and participate in strategic planning that aligns with our long-term vision. This role provides a unique opportunity to integrate both technical and business acumen.Key Responsibilities:Engage in academic conferences and evaluation initiatives, contributing valuable technical insights.Support technical path analysis and conduct research on next-gen computing and AI technologies, while regularly monitoring the latest trends and technology evolution.Identify key technological challenges and investigate disruptive technologies, architectures, components, and algorithms to tackle these issues.Work collaboratively with team members to analyze the relationships between computing systems and AI.

Join Huawei Canada as a Distinguished Researcher!About Our Team:At Huawei's Computer Network and Protocol Laboratory, led by Kun Tan (https://sora-city.github.io/), our Canadian research team is at the forefront of technical innovation in networking technologies. We are dedicated to advancing AI networking solutions, focusing on AI infrastructure optimization, distributed parallelization, collective communication scheduling, task placement, and optimizing the network protocol stack, including RDMA, traffic engineering, congestion control, and resource allocation for cloud networks.Position Overview:As a Distinguished Researcher, you will lead our research team in the exploration, development, and deployment of cutting-edge networking technologies and protocols aimed at enhancing Huawei’s global AI infrastructure and cloud data-center networks. Your innovations will play a crucial role in boosting product competitiveness.Guide the team in developing advanced networking technologies and protocols that support Huawei's global initiatives.Identify and explore new opportunities aligned with company strategies and industry trends, while addressing core challenges through a cohesive technical roadmap.Foster effective communication with industry and academic professionals to ensure the delivery of Huawei's value.

Huawei Canada is actively seeking a Senior Researcher to join our innovative team.Team Overview:Our Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab is dedicated to establishing a premier global data analytics platform, segmented into three specialized teams leveraging cutting-edge programming technologies. This particular team is committed to full-stack innovations, focusing on software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency across both storage and runtime levels. Furthermore, we are pioneering next-generation GPU architectures for applications in gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and the Metaverse.Our lab's mission is to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across various industries, ensuring sustained competitiveness.Role Description:Collaborate with both internal and external teams to spearhead the design of foundational model architectures across LLM, code, and multimodal subfields, achieving breakthroughs in post-training and continual training. Your goal will be to develop a foundational model that excels in performance and hardware efficiency, making a significant impact in the industry.Define the technical specifications necessary for large-scale distributed training and inference infrastructures, including parallelization and operator fusion. Analyze the computational characteristics of standard architectures to ensure the accuracy and advancement of AI hardware and infrastructure evolution.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Senior Principal Researcher specializing in AI for Science.Join Our Innovative Team:At Huawei Canada, our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department is at the forefront of strategic innovation. Collaborate with top experts as we explore new technological frontiers and develop long-term strategies to fulfill Huawei's vision. This unique role allows you to blend both technical prowess and business acumen.As we advance our next-generation computing infrastructure and AI foundation models that seamlessly integrate physics, simulation, and learning at an unprecedented scale, we are seeking a visionary individual who can bridge the gap between scientific AI research and system-level innovation—propelling our mission to merge computing and connectivity, thereby facilitating large-scale AI for Science and simulation intelligence.Key Responsibilities:Engage in groundbreaking research at the intersection of scientific computation and AI infrastructure, focusing on areas such as physics-informed AI, distributed training, and hybrid simulation–ML workflows.Collaborate with Huawei’s Computation and Networking R&D teams to design infrastructure-aware AI models and optimize algorithms alongside hardware.Lead or significantly contribute to AI for Science foundation models in disciplines such as materials science, physics, molecular dynamics, or multi-scale simulations.Develop and prototype distributed training solutions and integrated AI pipelines utilizing Huawei’s MindSpore and Ascend AI ecosystems.Publish research findings in leading ML and scientific venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, JHEP, PRD) and enhance Huawei’s internal intellectual property and R&D assets.Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the strategic planning of Huawei’s AI for Science and Computing Infrastructure initiatives.

Join Huawei Canada as a Researcher in Technology Strategy on an exciting 6-month contract!About Our Team:Founded in 1991, the IC Lab at Huawei is a premier global fabless semiconductor lab. We are at the forefront of developing innovative semiconductor technologies that power smart devices and enhance mobility solutions. Our Canadian team excels in semiconductor and chipset solutions, driving advancements in the smart home and mobility sectors.Role Overview:Conduct thorough research on cutting-edge technology trends and academic advancements in the AI and Computing network domains, delivering impactful technology reports.Provide strategic insights to the Technology Cooperation team to uncover potential collaboration opportunities with industry and academia.Execute in-depth analysis of ICT technologies and effectively communicate findings to relevant technical teams, demonstrating a solid grasp of technical details.Analyze policies, guidelines, and reports to summarize pertinent viewpoints, aiding in the forecasting of future trends.The annual salary for this position ranges from $85,000 to $184,000, depending on your education, experience, and expertise.

Join Huawei Canada as a Strategic Research Intern in our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department for a 12-month internship opportunity.Team Overview:Our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department is at the forefront of strategic innovation within Huawei Canada. Collaborate with seasoned experts to explore emerging technology landscapes and contribute to strategic planning that aligns with Huawei's long-term vision. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to integrate technical acumen with business strategy.Internship Responsibilities:Engage in academic conferences and evaluation activities, offering valuable technical insights.Support technical path analysis by researching next-generation technologies in AI and Large Language Models (LLM), monitoring trends, and understanding the technology evolution roadmap.Assess and identify major innovations in foundational AI and LLM.Generate concise reports and systematic analyses on critical trends and innovations.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance innovations with significant potential.