Researcher - AI

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Canada is seeking a Researcher on an initial 12-month contract to advance GenAI-driven system optimization for edge devices. You will design algorithms, prototype in production-grade code, and collaborate with researchers to push the boundaries of power, latency, and quality.

Ideal candidates hold MS/PhD in CS/CE or equivalent research experience, with strong ML/AI foundations and hands-on GenAI work (diffusion models, LLMs).

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in CS/CE or related field or equivalent research/engineer experience.
• Solid ML/AI foundations with hands-on GenAI experience.
• Experience in application-driven research with projects/publications.
• Strong system development skills: Python, C/C++, Linux scripting.

Responsibilities

• Research and development of GenAI algorithms for system optimization on edge devices.
• Collaborate with researchers to prototype and integrate ideas into production-grade code.
• Design and run rigorous experiments; build reproducible pipelines and analyses.
• Stay current with literature; distill insights and propose new directions.

Skills

GenAI experience

ML/AI foundations

Python (including PyTorch)

C/C++

Linux shell scripting

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for aResearcher.

About the team:

The Software-Hardware System Optimization Lab continuously improves the power efficiency and performance of smartphone products through software-hardware systems optimization and architecture innovation. We keep tracking the trends of cutting-edge technologies, building the competitive strength of mobile AI, graphics, multimedia, and software architecture for mobile phone products.

About the job:

• Research and development of GenAIalgorithms for system optimization on edge devices, with measurable wins in latency, power, and quality.

• Collaborate closely with researchers to prototype, implement, and integrate research ideas into production-grade code.

• Design and run rigorous experiments on internal and public benchmarks; build reproducible pipelines, ablations, and statistical analyses.

• Stay current with literature; distill insights; propose and drive new directions.

About the ideal candidate:

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields (or equivalent research/engineering experience).

• Solid ML/AI foundations with hands-on GenAI experience (e.g., Diffusion Models and Large Language Models).

• Experience in application-driven research, demonstrated in projects or publications.

• Strong system development skills, such as Python (including PyTorch), C/C++, Linux shell scripting.

• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, with creative thinking and attention to details.

Additional Information:

Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.