Co-op Researcher - Machine Learning, Speech & Audio AI
Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Junior AI Research role at Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. Markham · internship · CA$58,000–CA$104,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Develop speech and audio AI methods, using deep learning and signal-processing approaches
- Review research, implement algorithms, and gather and analyze speech or audio data
- Record findings, present research outcomes, and prepare work for publication
- Work under guidance with researchers and other co-op students on team projects
What you bring
- You are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science or a related discipline
- You have a solid grasp of speech and audio fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
- You bring prior C++ and Python development experience from an internship
- You understand deep learning and traditional machine-learning methods, and have used them on practical problems
- You have experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or another deep-learning framework
Who this fits
This co-op suits a student interested in speech and audio research who can work under supervision and contribute to a research team. The role is on-site in Markham.
From the employer
Huawei Canada has an immediate 8-12month Co-op openings for 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, audio, speech, AI theory, and Autonomous driving.
About the job:
Research and develop state-of-the-art technology in speech and audio AI.
Perform tasks such as literature review, algorithm implementation, data collection and analysis.
Work with various types of speech and audio analysis using cutting-edge deep learning, and speech and audio signal processing techniques.
Document, present and publish research results.
Work under supervision in a team, with other researchers, senior researchers and coop researchers.
The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $58,000 to $104,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Interest in and solid understanding of speech and audio fundamentals (Data Structure / Algorithm).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong software development skills.
Previous internship experiences with C++ and Python development.
Good understanding of deep learning and classic machine learning techniques (Artificial Neural Networks / Transforms and Foundational Models / SVM / PCA / Linear Regression / Decision Trees, etc.).
Able to grasp basic speech and audio processing concepts and techniques.
Experience with applying machine learning or speech and audio methods to real-world problems.
Experience with TensorFlow, Pytorch, or other deep learning frameworks.
Experience with Android development and familiar with JNI is an asset.
Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, with creative thinking and attention to details.
Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task under considerable pressure and changing priorities.
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.