Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Technology Planning Engineer.
About the team:
The Heterogeneous Compiler Lab, led by esteemed technical experts with extensive industry and academic experience, publishes innovative research at leading conferences. Recognized as key contributors to the LLVM Compiler Infrastructure project, this lab excels in developing diversified IP compiler collaborations, focusing on AI, GPU, and CPU architectures. Our efforts include heterogeneous compilation technology and SW-HW co-design, optimizing for AI, graphics, games, and mobile applications while tackling technological challenges through open-source community.
About the job:
Develop technical insights through in-depth study of state of art literature and participating internal discussions.
Attend academic or industry conference to get the latest information and insight report, like NeurIPS/ICLR/ICML/MLSys/CGO/MICRO/OSDI etc…
As a technical individual contributor, you are responsible for understanding and defining technology research frontiers and opportunities that will have significant impacts to the industry and Huawei’s business in mid-term and long-term.
Develop technology development charters to contribute to company’s technology competitiveness and readiness in the future.
Develop research directions and topics to advance state of art knowledge and insights on subject matters.
The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $106,000 to $156,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate:
5+ years of experience with software and AI strong technology curiosity.
A Master’s or Ph.D. degree in computer science/engineering, or a related field.
Proficient in studying state-of-the-art research work and developing new ideas.
Broad and deep knowledge of machine learning, foundational models, agentic AI, machine learning systems and software stack.
Driven, a self-starter, passionate about technology and innovation.
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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience with software and AI
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in studying state-of-the-art research and developing new ideas
- Broad and deep knowledge of machine learning, foundational models, agentic AI, machine learning systems, and software stacks
- Strong technology curiosity, self-direction, and passion for technology and innovation
What We Do
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. We have approximately 197,000 employees and we operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. In Canada, Huawei conducts innovative and leading edge research in 5G technologies, along with advanced development of emerging cloud, device and network technologies & services. While our renowned Canada Research Centre in the thriving technology landscape of Ottawa, Ontario continues to grow rapidly in size and strategic product initiatives, additional presence has also been established across Canada with R&D facilities in Vancouver, Edmonton, Waterloo, Markham, Montreal, and a R&D office in Quebec City.
