Senior Researcher - AI Agent

Huawei Technologies Co.; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Canada is seeking a Senior Researcher to advance autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems. You will design next-generation agents powered by large language models, enabling memory, tool use, self-reflection, and long-horizon planning.

You will collaborate across research, engineering, and product to translate cutting-edge research into scalable, production-ready systems. The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, collaboration, and delivering state-of-the-art AI capabilities that

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, ML, or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong background in large language models, AI agents, or decision-making systems.
• Experience turning ideas into working prototypes and experiments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation AI agents powered by large language models for autonomous reasoning and task execution.
• Build core agent capabilities such as memory, tool use, self-reflection, and long-horizon planning.
• Develop and optimize multi-agent systems for collaboration and complex problem solving.
• Integrate AI agents with external tools, APIs, and real-world systems for end-to-end automation.
• Explore reasoning-enhanced LLMs, agent alignment, and embodied intelligence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into scalable production-ready systems.

Skills

Large language models

AI agents

Decision-making systems

Python

PyTorch

Education

PhD in Computer Science or AI or ML

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior 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:

• Design and develop next-generation AI agents powered by large language models, enabling autonomous reasoning, planning, and task execution.
• Build core agent capabilities such as memory, tool use, self-reflection, and long-horizon decision-making.
• Develop and optimize multi-agent systems to support collaboration, coordination, and complex problem solving.
• Integrate AI agents with external tools, APIs, and real-world systems to enable end-to-end automation.
• Explore and advance techniques in reasoning-enhanced LLMs, agent alignment, and embodied intelligence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate cutting-edge research into scalable, production-ready systems.

The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $127,000 to $225,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

About the ideal candidate:

• PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong background in large language models, AI agents, or decision-making systems.
• Track record of research contributions, including publications in venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or equivalent applied work.
• Experience rapidly turning ideas into working prototypes and experiments.
• Solid engineering skills (e.g., Python, PyTorch) and experience working with large-scale ML systems.
• Familiarity with agent architectures (e.g., tool use, retrieval, planning, memory) is an asset.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across research, engineering, and product teams.

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.