AI Researcher - Contract Position

Huawei Canada is seeking a talented AI Researcher for an exciting 12-month contract opportunity.Join Our Team:Founded in 2012, the Noah’s Ark Lab has emerged as a leading research entity recognized for its significant contributions to both academia and industry. Our mission is to drive advancements in artificial intelligence and related technologies to benef…

Join Huawei Canada as a Senior AI Technology Strategy Expert!We are looking for a highly skilled professional to lead our strategic innovation initiatives within the Technology Planning and Cooperation Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine your technical expertise with business acumen in a dynamic environment.About the Team:The Technology Planning and Cooperation Department is at the forefront of strategic innovation at Huawei Canada, driving research into emerging technologies and helping shape the long-term vision of the company through effective planning.Key Responsibilities:Monitor and assess groundbreaking advancements in AI/ML, foundation models, agentic AI, embodied intelligence, and next-gen computing architectures.Create comprehensive technology foresight reports and strategic insights to steer R&D investments and product development.Identify transformative changes in AI systems architecture, heterogeneous computing, agent platforms, and intelligent devices.Evaluate innovative technologies and research breakthroughs for integration into Huawei’s ecosystem.Provide technical leadership in the design of AI system architectures, large-scale model infrastructure, and intelligent agent platforms.Assess technology maturity and outline strategic technology roadmaps.Collaborate with research teams, product groups, and architects to convert strategic insights into actionable technology projects.Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on next-gen AI platforms and intelligent device capabilities.Forge strategic partnerships with top universities, research institutions, and industry leaders.Initiate joint research programs in areas like AI agents, autonomous systems, embodied intelligence, robotics, and distributed AI infrastructure.Identify promising investment opportunities and emerging startups in the tech industry.

Noah’s Ark Lab at Huawei Canada, established in 2012, is known for its research in artificial intelligence. The team contributes to both academic and industry advancements, with projects spanning large language models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving. The lab’s work aims to drive progress for Huawei and the broader technology community. Role overview The Senior AI Agent Researcher, based in Markham, Ontario, will focus on designing and developing advanced AI agents. This role emphasizes translating leading research into practical, scalable systems. What you will do Design and build AI agents that use large language models for autonomous reasoning, planning, and task execution. Develop features such as memory, tool use, self-reflection, and long-term decision-making within agent systems. Create and enhance multi-agent systems to enable collaboration, coordination, and complex problem-solving. Integrate AI agents with external tools, APIs, and real-world systems to achieve end-to-end automation. Advance research in reasoning-enhanced large language models, agent alignment, and embodied intelligence. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to bring research concepts into production-ready solutions. Compensation Total target annual compensation ranges from $127,000 to $225,000, based 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.

Noah’s Ark Lab at Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. is a research group established in 2012, located in Markham, Ontario. The team explores artificial intelligence across areas such as large language models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving. Projects often bridge academic research and real-world application, with a focus on long-term impact and integrating new findings into products and services. Role overview The Senior Principal Researcher - AI Algorithms will guide the research direction for AI algorithms at the Markham site. This position sets the vision for AI agents, embodied AI, and reasoning-centric large language models. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on research and cross-team collaboration. What you will do Define and drive the research strategy and technical roadmap for AI agents, embodied AI, and reasoning-focused large language models. Lead a multidisciplinary research team, encouraging scientific rigor, creativity, and quick iteration. Translate research advances into scalable, production-ready AI systems in close partnership with engineering and product teams. Advance the field by conducting original research and establishing internal best practices. Identify new research directions by collaborating with top academic and industry labs. Oversee research investments, infrastructure, and resource allocation to support long-term objectives. Serve as a thought leader by publishing research, delivering keynote talks, and contributing to the global AI community. Location Markham, Ontario, Canada

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 our dynamic team as an OpenStack Developer where you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of cloud-based solutions. In this position, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain OpenStack infrastructure, ensuring robust performance and security.Your expertise will contribute to the enhancement of our cloud services, focusing on automation and efficiency. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and eager to drive innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Join Huawei Canada as a Co-op Researcher focused on Web Technologies and AI!About Our Team:Our Web Technology Lab is at the forefront of developing innovative architectures that enhance the rendering capabilities of ArkUI and web content. Our research initiatives involve customizing GPU drivers for superior web rendering, optimizing Chrome’s rendering architecture for TBDR GPU targets, developing concurrent web layout techniques, and utilizing vertical integration to enhance performance and user experience.Job Responsibilities:Identify essential technologies addressing key challenges in the web and AI domains.Conduct research and implement corresponding proofs of concept (PoC).Contribute to the preparation and writing of technical papers based on research findings.The total target annual compensation ranges from $58,000 to $104,000 based on your education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Join Huawei Canada as the Vice President of Technical Strategy, specializing in AI and Data Storage.Team Overview:The Emerging Storage Lab at Huawei Canada, located within our Toronto and Vancouver Research Centers, is dedicated to pioneering next-generation storage technologies. Our talented team includes graduate engineers and computer scientists, boasting industry experience ranging from fresh graduates to veterans with over 20 years in the field. We explore a wide range of storage-related innovations, such as data management, data fabric, file systems, storage networks, and AI-enhanced storage solutions, all aimed at propelling the future of data storage.Position Responsibilities:Develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap for AI and data storage that aligns with global research and development initiatives and business goals. Establish a global research agenda focusing on AI-optimized storage platforms, including data lakes and warehouses.Lead the transition of the lab towards data-centric AI research in data storage, ensuring our innovations resonate with industry advancements. Spearhead cutting-edge research in AI/LLM-optimized data intelligence systems, scalable data lakes, and advanced storage solutions.Act as both a technical architect and a champion for our vision, actively engaging in critical projects. Participate in architecture reviews, performance optimizations, and key design decisions. Prototype next-generation architectures that seamlessly integrate storage, data analytics, and AI into a unified data ecosystem.Lead and inspire a world-class research team, mentoring top engineers and researchers while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.Influence industry standards by publishing impactful research, securing patents for groundbreaking approaches, and representing Huawei at leading technology forums.

Join Huawei Canada as a Co-op Researcher!The Human-Machine Interaction Lab at Huawei Canada seeks to revolutionize the way humans interact with technology. Our dedicated team of researchers, engineers, and designers collaborate on cutting-edge projects that encompass innovative interactive systems, sensing technologies, and advancements in human-computer interaction. We pride ourselves on a user-centered design approach, aiming to enhance the overall user experience through groundbreaking research and high-impact products.Your Role:Implementation: Contribute to the design and execution of agentic applications designed for AI to engage dynamically with various tools, APIs, and computing environments, fostering proactive and context-sensitive behaviors.Innovative Solutions: Explore and apply advanced harness engineering techniques to optimize task execution, incorporating the latest developments in Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous agent systems for task automation and collaborative decision-making.Collaboration: Work intimately with seasoned engineers, AI researchers, and UI/UX designers on pioneering projects focusing on human-AI interactions.Problem Solving: Leverage your strong analytical skills to devise efficient solutions for complex technical challenges, ensuring agent reliability and effective context management.Optimization: Assist in the assessment and enhancement of performance metrics, ensuring an efficient and trustworthy agentic experience.

About the Team The Human-Machine Interaction Lab at Huawei Canada brings together researchers, engineers, and designers from around the world. The team explores new ways for people to interact with technology, focusing on user-centered design and collaboration. Projects span interactive systems, advanced sensing, wearables, IoT, and multimodal interfaces, all aimed at improving how users experience technology. Role Overview This is a 12-month contract position based in Markham, Ontario. The AI/ML Researcher will work on developing and prototyping artificial intelligence and machine learning models for next-generation products, including smartphones, smart glasses, and wearables. Main Responsibilities Prototype and implement AI and ML models to support development of intelligent consumer products. Conduct literature reviews and collaborate with internal teams to explore new concepts. Evaluate model performance, optimize AI solutions, and strengthen product-level AI features. Present research findings to internal teams and partner with product groups to move prototypes toward real-world solutions. Compensation Total compensation for this contract (based on 2,080 hours annually) ranges from $106,000 to $156,000, depending on education, experience, and expertise.

Join Huawei Canada as a Co-op Researcher specializing in Embodied AI Agents!About Our Team:The Noah’s Ark Lab, established in 2012, has emerged as a leading research entity with significant contributions to both academia and the tech industry. Our mission centers around pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence and related domains to elevate both our organization and societal well-being. Our dedicated team engages in transformative, long-term projects aimed at enhancing 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.Position Overview:Engage actively in cutting-edge research focused on embodied AI.Develop and implement algorithms for innovative models and applications, and facilitate their deployment in internal products.Collaborate closely with fellow researchers within the team to drive project success.Stay abreast of developments in machine learning, producing insightful reports and technical documentation.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a permanent opportunity for a Senior Principal Engineer.About the Team:The Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab is at the forefront of researching distributed data systems. Our aim is to innovate next-generation cloud serverless products that integrate core infrastructure and databases. This lab tackles numerous data challenges, including cloud-native disaggregated databases, pay-by-query user models, and optimizing low-level data transfers through RDMA. Our teams are dedicated to creating advanced cloud serverless data infrastructure and leveraging cutting-edge networking technologies for Huawei’s global AI ecosystem.Join Huawei’s Poisson Lab - Redefining AI Innovation in CanadaFounded in 2019 under the 2012 Labs-Central Software Institute, Poisson Lab aims to overcome technological barriers in mobile internet. Our mission is to tackle 'bottleneck technologies', lead breakthrough internet research, and translate innovation into impactful solutions. Aligned with Huawei’s vision for the Central Software Institute – 'Rooted in software, reaching for ecological excellence' – we focus on core technologies in search, machine learning, and large model applications. Our goal is to build deepsearch and Agentic engines that are ultra-simple, ultra-smart, and ultra-fast.With R&D centers across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and major Chinese cities (Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Beijing), we collaborate with top universities, labs, and industry partners globally. This ensures we remain leaders in search, recommendation, and Agentic technologies, reinforcing Huawei’s dominance in terminals, cloud, and HarmonyOS ecosystems.Why This Role MattersWe are expanding our Canadian team, a strategic hub for AI talent specializing in large models and RAG technology. As a Technical Leader, you will guide a dynamic, talented team to tackle world-class challenges. You will have complete ownership, decision-making authority, and the freedom to shape our initiatives. Your expertise will propel us to the forefront of large language model algorithms and RAG, allowing your ideas to flourish.About the Job:You will be responsible for the architecture design, technology selection, development, implementation, and optimization of solutions that facilitate...

Join Huawei Canada as a Co-op Researcher!The Human-Machine Interaction Lab is at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to reshaping the interaction between humans and technology. Our diverse team of researchers, engineers, and designers collaborates to push the boundaries of human-computer interaction, focusing on user-centered design and cutting-edge research.In this role, you will:Contribute to the design and prototyping of robotic systems that leverage embodied AI to enhance real-time interaction with users and environments.Develop perception pipelines for robots, integrating sensors and actuators to facilitate actions based on user commands and contextual understanding.Create engaging interaction loops that allow robots to adapt to user inputs, exploring concepts like proactive assistance and learning from user demonstrations.Utilize robot middleware (such as ROS/ROS2), simulation tools (like Gazebo and Isaac Sim), and embedded systems to build coherent embodied AI prototypes.Keep abreast of foundational embodied AI concepts and meticulously document your findings, designs, and coding decisions.

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.

Huawei Canada is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Planning Manager to join our dynamic team.About the Team:The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab is dedicated to building a premier global data analytics platform through three specialized teams utilizing groundbreaking programming technologies. Our focus is on full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency across storage and runtime layers. We also spearhead the development of next-gen GPU architectures for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications. Our mission is to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across various industries, ensuring long-term competitiveness.Job Responsibilities:Keep abreast of the latest technology trends and research advancements in AI/ML, producing insightful technology reports.Lead the evaluation and adoption of innovative AI/ML technologies and methodologies.Collaborate with stakeholders to create strategic technical plans and guide cross-functional teams in executing AI/ML projects.Identify and understand pain points and mid-to-long-term requirements, promoting partnerships with local university professors and industry resources for collaborative projects.Spot new investment opportunities and advocate for the expansion of technology teams and increased funding.Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the AI/ML team.

Join Huawei Canada as a Senior Vice President of Technical Operations.About Our Team:The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab is dedicated to developing a premier global data analytics platform, structured into three specialized teams leveraging cutting-edge programming technologies. This lab focuses on full-stack innovations, including the co-design of software and hardware, and the optimization of data efficiency at both storage and runtime levels. Our team is also pioneering the next generation of GPU architectures tailored for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.Our objective is to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across various sectors, securing a sustainable competitive edge for the future.Role Overview:Lead comprehensive analyses of technological advancements in AI, spearheading the strategic planning and development of the technology roadmap in AI computing to ensure top-tier product performance and commercial viability for future AI inference and training applications.Possess a profound understanding of chip and system architecture, implementing system-wide innovations through the co-design of hardware, software, and algorithms. Establish the foundational technical framework for AI computing systems, delivering industry-leading AI solutions.

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Join our dynamic team at AECOM as a Mechanical Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of engineering. You will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and improving mechanical systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance.Your expertise will contribute to a variety of projects, showcasing your skills in mechanical design and problem-solving. We are looking for a creative thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to tackle engineering challenges head-on.