Staff AI Researcher

Lenovo; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global impact

Patent opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Lenovo's Group CTO KSA RD Center is seeking an AI Research Scientist to shape the next generation of intelligent systems across robotics, autonomous platforms, smart environments, and industrial AI.

In this role, you will research, develop, and deploy advanced AI solutions spanning computer vision, multimodal AI, agentic architectures, and Edge AI, transforming innovative ideas into scalable, real-world technologies that power the future of intelligent automation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning, computer vision, or agentic AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and optimize AI, machine learning, computer vision, and agentic AI solutions for real-world applications.
• Design perception systems including object detection, classification, segmentation, tracking, pose estimation, and recognition.
• Build AI capabilities for robotics and autonomous systems, including localization, sensor fusion, navigation, prediction, and decision-making.
• Develop and integrate LLMs, VLMs, multimodal models, and AI agents to enable intelligent reasoning and human-machine interaction.
• Deploy and optimize AI models across edge and cloud environments, balancing performance, scalability, latency, and cost.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and foundation models, creating prototypes, benchmarks, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with global research, engineering, and product teams to transform research into production-ready solutions, patents, and intellectual property.

Skills

Machine learning

Computer vision

Edge AI

Python

C++

Education

Master's degree

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenCV

Job description

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Join Lenovo's Group CTO KSA RD Center as an AI Research Scientist, where you'll help shape the next generation of intelligent systems across robotics, autonomous platforms, smart environments, and industrial AI. In this role, you will research, develop, and deploy advanced AI solutions spanning computer vision, multimodal AI, agentic architectures, and Edge AI, transforming innovative ideas into scalable, real-world technologies that power the future of intelligent automation.

What You Will Do

• Research, develop, and optimize AI, machine learning, computer vision, and agentic AI solutions for real-world applications.


• Design perception systems including object detection, classification, segmentation, tracking, pose estimation, and recognition.


• Build AI capabilities for robotics and autonomous systems, including localization, sensor fusion, navigation, prediction, and decision-making.


• Develop and integrate LLMs, VLMs, multimodal models, and AI agents to enable intelligent reasoning and human-machine interaction.


• Deploy and optimize AI models across edge and cloud environments, balancing performance, scalability, latency, and cost.


• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and foundation models, creating prototypes, benchmarks, and performance metrics.


• Collaborate with global research, engineering, and product teams to transform research into production-ready solutions, patents, and intellectual property.

Who You Are

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.


• 3+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning, computer vision, or agentic AI solutions from research through production.


• Strong expertise in computer vision techniques, including detection, classification, segmentation, tracking, and sensor fusion.


• Hands-on experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, and modern AI/ML development frameworks.


• Experience working with LLMs, VLMs, multimodal AI, foundation models, and autonomous AI systems.


• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in C++ and AI deployment on edge or cloud platforms.

What We Can Offer You

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, robotics, and intelligent systems with global impact.


• A collaborative RD environment focused on innovation, research excellence, and emerging technologies.


• Career growth opportunities through advanced research, patent creation, and participation in Lenovo's global AI ecosystem.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.