Associate Engineer - AI Enabled Systems

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Technologies Canada is seeking an Engineer for a 12-month contract in Waterloo. The role focuses on advancing Requirements Engineering practices in AI systems, requiring a Master's or Ph.D. candidate with a strong interest in AI and analytical skills. This position involves literature reviews, gap analysis, and collaborating on innovative models and techniques.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program.
• Strong interest in Requirements Engineering and AI.
• Familiarity with research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews on AI requirements engineering practices.
• Identify gaps in current RE methodologies.
• Collaborate on experiments evaluating RE practices for AI.

Skills

Requirements Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

Analytical skills

Problem Solving

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

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Location:

Waterloo, Canada

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Information Technology

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Posted:

30.05.2025

Expiry Date:

14.07.2025

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Job Description:

Huawei Canadahas an immediate 12-month contract opening for an Engineer.

About the team:

The Intelligent Complex Systems Team, currently a part of the Waterloo Research Centre, examines recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to determine its potential for broader applications. This innovative team researches AI challenges such as matching human capabilities and ensuring the safety of collaborative AI systems.

About the job:

Conduct literature reviews on existing Requirements Engineering (RE) practices and challenges in AI systems.

Assist in identifying gaps in current RE methodologies when applied to AI/ML-based systems.

Contribute to developing new models, techniques, or tools for AI-specific requirements elicitation, analysis, specification, and validation.

Collaborate with the research team to design and execute experiments that evaluate the effectiveness of RE4AI practices.

Participate in the creation of publications, reports, and presentations to disseminate research findings.

Explore emerging topics such as explainability, ethics, data-driven requirements, and trustworthiness in AI systems.

Engage in discussions on how traditional RE processes can be adapted or improved to suit AI-based development lifecycles.

About the ideal candidate:

Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

Strong interest in Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.

Basic knowledge of AI/ML technologies and their application in intelligent systems.

Familiarity with research methodologies and the ability to conduct independent literature reviews.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.