Co-op Researcher & Computer Vision and Machine Learning

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Markham; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Markham, Canada is looking for a Co-op Assistant Researcher to engage in state-of-the-art research in computer vision and machine learning. The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a relevant bachelor or master program, with strong skills in C++ and Python, and a solid understanding of machine learning techniques. Responsibilities include optimizing algorithms under mobile computing constraints and working with deep learning techniques. This is an 8/12/16-month co-op opportunity.

Qualifications

• Strong software development skills with experience in C++ and Python.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (Data Structure / Algorithm).
• Experience in machine learning application and computer vision.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop state-of-the-art technology in computer vision and machine learning.
• Work on videos and image analysis using deep learning techniques.
• Optimize algorithms for mobile computing constraints.

Skills

C++ development

Python development

Machine learning techniques

Image processing

Deep learning frameworks

Education

Bachelor or Master program in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenCV

ffmpeg

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Huawei Canada Co-op Opening – Assistant Researcher

Huawei Canada has an immediate 8/12/16-month Co-op opening for an Assistant Researcher.

About the team:

Founded in 2012, the Noah’s Ark lab has evolved into a prominent research organization with notable achievements in academia and industry. The lab’s mission focuses on advancing artificial intelligence and related fields to benefit the company and society. Driven by impactful, long‑term projects, the aim is to enhance state‑of‑the‑art research while integrating innovations into the company's products and services, including LLMs, RL, NLP, computer vision, AI theory, and Autonomous driving.

About the job:

• Research and develop state‑of‑the‑art technology in computer vision and machine learning.
• Work with various types of videos and image analysis using cutting‑edge deep learning and computer vision techniques.
• Take into consideration of the mobile computing constraints for the optimization of algorithms and machine learning models.

About the ideal candidate:

• Currently enrolled in Bachelor or Mater program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, having strong software development skills, previous internship experiences with C++ and Python development.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (Data Structure / Algorithm).
• Good understanding of machine learning techniques (Regression / SVM / PCA / neural networks, etc.).
• Experience with applying machine learning or computer vision to real‑world problems.
• Coding language: Python and libraries such as numpy, matplotlib, scikit‑learn. Deep learning frameworks (at least one): TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.
• Experience with image processing libraries (e.g. OpenCV and ffmpeg) and softwares (e.g. Adobe Photoshop) is an asset.
• Experience with AIGC tools (e.g., Stable Diffusion, Flux, plugins like ControlNet) is an asset.
• Experience with deploying neural networks on edge devices, Android development, and JNI, is an asset.