Senior Researcher – Computer Vision & Human-Centered AI
Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Senior AI Research role at Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. Markham · full-time · CA$127,000–CA$225,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set research priorities across computer vision, spatial perception and human-centered AI
- Build methods for scene analysis, object tracking, hand gestures, depth measurement and live 3D reconstruction
- Create efficient small-model systems for real-time detection, temporal analysis and recognition of interaction states
- Combine vision foundation models, VLMs and LLMs with lightweight perception for spatial reasoning and agentic workflows
- Tune full vision systems for accuracy, speed, power, memory and hardware limits, then prototype and support product integration
What you bring
- A PhD in computer science, engineering, robotics, AI or a related area, or a master's plus substantial industry R&D work
- At least five years in applied R&D involving computer vision, spatial computing, robotics or intelligent devices
- You have taken complex perception or machine-learning systems from early research into product delivery
- Deep skill in several areas such as detection, segmentation, tracking, hand pose estimation, 3D vision, camera geometry or sensor calibration
- You can build real-time video pipelines in Python and C/C++, and have deployed compact models using listed optimization methods or platforms
Who this fits
This senior research role suits someone who can take perception work from research through prototypes and product integration, while contributing to design reviews and mentoring. The position is onsite in Markham, Canada.
From the employer
Huawei Canada has an immediate Permanent opening for a Senior Researcher.
About the team:
The Huawei Human-Machine Interaction Lab unites global researchers, engineers, and designers to redefine human technology relationships through user centered, hands on research. We focus on agentic AI and multimodal interaction (voice, touch, vision, gesture) across smartphones, wearables, and emerging devices—advancing agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, and intuitive human-AI interfaces. By tightly integrating sensing, algorithms, and systems, our prototype driven work ships directly to products, enabling seamless task delegation and human AI collaboration at scale.
About the job:
Define and advance research directions in computer vision, spatial perception, and human-centered AI.
Develop algorithms for 2D/3D scene understanding, tracking, hand and gesture recognition, depth estimation, and real-time reconstruction.
Develop efficient small-model pipelines for real-time detection, tracking, temporal modeling, and interaction-state recognition.
Integrate vision foundation models, VLMs, and LLMs with lightweight perception components to enable spatial reasoning and agentic workflows.
Optimize end-to-end vision systems for accuracy, latency, power, memory, and hardware constraints.
Establish datasets, evaluation frameworks, success metrics, and technical milestones.
Build high-quality prototypes, support product integration, and contribute to design reviews and mentoring.
The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $127,000 - $225,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate:
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, AI, or a related field, or a master’s degree with substantial industry R&D experience.
5+ years of applied R&D experience in computer vision, spatial computing, robotics, or intelligent devices.
Demonstrated ownership of complex perception or machine-learning systems from research through product delivery.
Deep expertise in several areas, including detection, segmentation, tracking, hand pose estimation, 3D vision, camera geometry, and sensor calibration.
Experience developing and deploying compact models using distillation, pruning, quantization, ONNX, TensorRT, TFLite, OpenVINO, or NPU acceleration.
Strong Python and C/C++ skills with experience building real-time video-processing pipelines.
Track record demonstrated through shipped products, impactful prototypes, patents, or publications, with strong collaboration and mentoring skills.
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.